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WSHU's Jeniece Roman spoke with former Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite about his time in leadership.
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Lisa Goree is the new chair of the Council of Trustees for the Shinnecock tribe. Since the trustee system was established in 1792, there has never been a woman to lead the council.
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It was called SCALP, which stood for the Suffolk County Aquaculture Lease Program. The acronym refers to a term that is deeply offensive to Native Americans.
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Shinnecock Tribal Nation Chairman Bryan Polite said he will officially step away from the position in April. He has decided to leave a year early to take personal time off.
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The Southampton Town Board has designated Oct. 1 as Shinnecock Heritage Day.
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The Shinnecock Tribal Nation will open the Little Beach Harvest dispensary in Southampton on Wednesday. The newly built 5,000-square-foot cedar building is positioned on the tribe’s territory near the Hamptons, and will also feature Indigenous brands and products.
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The Shinnecock Tribal Nation announced a new partnership with a cannabis development company as part of their plan to open a dispensary this fall on Long Island.
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The 77th Annual Shinnecock Powwow will begin Friday afternoon and continue through Labor Day weekend. The event is one of the largest Native American gatherings on the East Coast.
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Members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation are among Northeast tribes working to mitigate the impact of offshore wind farms on Indigenous communities and safeguard their sovereignty.
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The Shinnecock Tribal Nation said it will continue plans to open its own cannabis dispensary on eastern Long Island after its partnership with a cannabis holding company ended.