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Development dealings to determine Seneca presidency

The presidency of the Seneca Nation of Indians is typically decided at a caucus of candidates within the Seneca Party, a dominant political force within the Nation that controls the Tribal Council and the gaming corporation’s Board of Directors. The

State must buyout Seneca Nation’s gambling exclusivity to spark growth in Niagara Falls

BY MATTHEW RICCHIAZZI Development in downtown Niagara Falls remains at a snail’s pace, with Governor Andrew Cuomo unable to advance development projects or to grow the volume of tourists visiting the city. A prominent local developer argues that the Cuomo administration’s failure to

Buffalo must take full view of Grover Cleveland

BY TERRENCE ROBINSON The impact of the people of Buffalo on the nation and the world is a topic that is discussed from time to time among the women of the city, as they are known for their sagacious discernment.

Why is Jordan Levy sitting on Seneca Holdings’ board?

This morning the venture capitalist Jordan Levy, known by his friends colloquially as “the Mayor of Buffalo” for his influence and hometown pride, testified in the corruption trial of former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. For years, Levy had been accepting hundreds

Will Obama Administration recognize Haudenosaunee right of return?

The Haudenosaunee Confederacy established the oldest still existent constitutional democracy in the world. It was founded in 1142 at Onondaga Lake, what would be the capitol of the polity for over 650 years. The alliance of 50 chiefs — appointed by

Seneca Nation needs a dynamic CEO at gaming corporation

The Seneca Gaming Corporation has been poorly served by a succession of largely unimpressive CEOs. They got by longer than they should have because an exclusivity agreement with New York State made profitability certain and lackluster performance harder to recognize. Since