The Buffalo Chronicle
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Would reforming tribal member annuities ease the Seneca Nation’s drug crisis?
By Staff Reporter The trafficking problem on Seneca territories is documented by the Nation’s own leadership. Presidents have told Congress that non-Indian dealers use the reservations because jurisdiction is split and removal…
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Robert Jones says Todd Gates is to blame for Seneca gaming compact debacle, as Tribal Council candidates trade throes
CATTARAUGUS TERRITORY, N.Y. — Two weeks before the Seneca Nation’s Sept. 18 caucus, the argument over who lost the gaming compact with New York has moved from Council chambers onto the campaign…
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Losses at Seneca Holdings upend tribal elections, as members voice fury on social media
CATTARAUGUS AND ALLEGANY TERRITORIES, N.Y. — Two weeks before the Seneca Nation’s Sept. 18 Seneca Party caucus, the race to lead more than 8,500 enrolled citizens is no longer only about compact…
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Abrams vs Porter: race for Seneca Nation presidency is too close to call
By Staff Reporter With the Seneca Party caucus three weeks away and the general election on Nov. 3, two Allegany Territory councilors — Tina Abrams and Odie Porter — have emerged as…
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Pro-Israel PAC goes in balls deep with San Francisco’s Wiener
By Staff Reporter State Senator Scott Wiener, the leading candidate to succeed Nancy Pelosi in California’s 11th Congressional District, is receiving significant financial backing from pro-Israel interests as the June 2026 primary…
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Ricchiazzi calls for reinstatement of a ‘hard’ city control board
Buffalo, N.Y. — Local activist and longtime fiscal watchdog Matthew Ricchiazzi is urging Mayor Sean Ryan to join him in petitioning the state Legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul to reinstate a “hard”…
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RACISM: Liberals say DC’s oldest gay bar has been shamelessly exploiting Roberta Flack’s legacy
By Staff Reporter March 26, 2026 In the heart of Washington, D.C.’s Capitol Hill, Mr. Henry’s—billed as the city’s oldest gay bar and a “historic gem” since 1966—has built its entire modern…
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Chrissy Jacobs debunks Halftown’s ‘unpaid rent’ fallacy in violent eviction on Cayuga Reservation
By Staff Reporter February 27, 2026 In a recent, heartfelt Facebook post, respected Akwesasne Mohawk community advocate and former Salmon River Central School District board member Chrissy Jacobs (also known as Onientatahse) offered…
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Tensions erupt in clash on Cayuga Reservation during eviction, amid ongoing tribal leadership dispute
By Staff Reporter February 26, 2026 Seneca Falls, NY – Chaos unfolded yesterday on the Cayuga Nation Reservation as a court-ordered eviction turned violent, resulting in injuries to police officers and multiple arrests.…
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Storied Buffalo attorney, Jim Ostrowski, may become National Chairman of the Libertarian Party
By Staff Reporter February 23, 2026 In the ever-evolving world of American third-party politics, the Libertarian Party (LP) stands as a beacon for those disillusioned with the two-party duopoly. As the party gears…
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Hochul: If he endows ‘Buffett University’, Warren can have Floyd Bennett Field for its campus
By Staff Reporter February 18, 2026 In a bold and imaginative overture to one of the world’s most iconic philanthropists, New York Governor Kathy Hochul has floated an intriguing proposition: If Warren…
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Trump wants Sheinbaum to eliminate tariff on used clothing as “Goodwill gesture”
By Staff Reporter February 4, 2026 Goodwill and Salvation Army have been begging President Donald Trump to fix a “broken” trade rule in the context of upcoming USMCA renegotiations, but some figures…
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Oprah and Gayle: a top secret plan to save CBS Mornings
By Staff Reporter NEW YORK, NY – January 17, 2026 – In the cutthroat world of morning television, where ratings battles rage like caffeinated duels and advertisers flock to the highest Nielsen perch,…
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Prince Andrew expected to request paternity tests for Princes William and Harry, in bid to ‘ensure an orderly succession’
By Staff Reporter LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM — Dec. 31, 2025 — In a move that has sent ripples through the upper echelons of British society and raised questions about the stability of…
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Jury delivers mixed verdict in Cayuga Nation’s civil suit against tobacco retailer
By Staff Reporter December 16, 2025 SYRACUSE, N.Y.—In a courtroom drama that laid bare the bitter fissures within one of New York’s smallest Native American nations, a federal jury on Thursday handed…
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Looking to outdo Reagan, Trump considers an Indian Bank Regulatory Act to boost tribal economies
By Staff Reporter November 16, 2025 Washington, D.C. — President Donald J. Trump is channeling the spirit of Ronald Reagan with a visionary proposal that could redefine economic opportunity for Native American…
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If Schumer leaves office early, Hochul is likely to appoint former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown to fill the vacancy
By Staff Reporter November 12, 2025 In the wake of the longest U.S. government shutdown in history—finally resolved last week after 47 grueling days—Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) finds himself at…
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Terry Pegula urged to repurpose old Bills stadium for soccer venture, amid USL expansion push
It would cost $30 to $40 million to demolish the old Highmark Stadium, while a USL expansion fee is only $20 million, and soccer-specific retrofits would cost less than $15 million. By…
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NYC’s price controls fuel the housing crisis – but we can liberate the market for abundance
By Staff Reporter | November 8, 2025 New York City, the self-proclaimed capital of the world, is choking on its own success. With a vacancy rate scraping a dismal 1.41% as of…
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Mark Jonathan’s murder raises fear of crime on the Seneca Nation
By Staff Reporter November 3, 2025 – Salamanca, NY — In the quiet streets of Salamanca, a city uniquely straddled across the Seneca Nation of Indians‘ territory in western New York, the…
