Redhawkslax.com: Friday night was a blue moon as Allegany and the Redhawks squared off in their best of five series. The hometown Redhawks were looking to end the series while the visiting Arrows wanted to get the series back to their own floor. The “Once in a blue moon” theory seemed to be in effect a both teams were scoreless for the first ten minutes of play. Allegany … [Read more...] about Redhawks win Series over Allegany 16-10
2015
State official jumps in Lake, ripples continue
Capital: ALBANY—When Joe Martens, then-commissioner of the state Department of Environmental Conservation, and his co-workers took a dip earlier this month in one of the nation’s most polluted lakes, federal officials warned them that it was not just a bad idea, but it also sent the public the wrong message. … [Read more...] about State official jumps in Lake, ripples continue
July 30, 2015: Sen. Cathy Young, Bruce Gyory, Joe Heath, John Robinson
WCNY Podcast: Attorney Joseph Heath explains why Onondaga Nation youth protested at the public swim in Onondaga Lake last week. … [Read more...] about July 30, 2015: Sen. Cathy Young, Bruce Gyory, Joe Heath, John Robinson
PASSPORT IMPASSE BLOCKS HAUDENOSAUNEE LACROSSE TEAM
Syracuse Newtimes: Haudenosaunee have traveled internationally on passports from their sovereign nation since 1977. But for the second time in five years, the United Kingdom has refused to admit a Haudenosaunee lacrosse team, preventing the players from competing in a game their ancestors created. … [Read more...] about PASSPORT IMPASSE BLOCKS HAUDENOSAUNEE LACROSSE TEAM
New sign
Interstate 81 is a busy highway. People are in a rush to, or from Syracuse when they come by the Onondaga Nation. As they now are cruising by, they will see a new sign that was erected this July. It reads, “Onondaga Nation - Onoñda'gegá' Ganakdagweniyo'khe” with a logo representing the Onondaga Nation. The phrase Onoñda'gegá' Ganakdagweniyo'khe is translated into “Onondaga … [Read more...] about New sign
Redhawks 13- Allegany 6
Redhawkslax.com: Onondaga opened up the best of 5 series against the Allegany Arrows with a 13-6 win. The first period saw both goal tenders play their best. Ross Bucktooth was solid throughout keeping the arrows to one tally for the entire period while the home team scored three. Recap plus highlights. … [Read more...] about Redhawks 13- Allegany 6
EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming
Syracuse.com: A day after dozens of local leaders took a ceremonial swim in Onondaga Lake, an official with the Environmental Protection Agency isn't sold. Judith Enck, regional administrator for the EPA's Region 2, said the lake still isn't safe for swimming, despite recent progress. She said there are serious pollution problems and public officials might be sending the … [Read more...] about EPA official: Onondaga Lake still isn’t safe for swimming