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Oneidas, State And Counties Reach Casino Agreement

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 16 May 2013 18:55:12 +0000

Leaders from Oneida and Madison Counties and the Oneida Indian Nation joined Governor Andrew Cuomo in Albany today for the announcement of a major agreement between the parties.

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Oneida Nation Will Present Check To Cooperstown Central Schools To Help Pay For Mascot Change

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 13 May 2013 15:38:15 +0000

The Oneida Nation is scheduled to present a check to the Cooperstown Central School District this week to deliver on a promise made when the district was considering changing its mascot.

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Local Leaders Represent Central New York Tribal Interests At State Economic Summit

Kristine Bellino — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:27:27 +0000

Indian Nations and Tribes around New York will be meeting in Albany today. The purpose of the forum is to strengthen partnerships and promote local investment.

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Cooperstown School Board Votes To Remove Redskins Mascot

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:52:06 +0000

The Oneida Indian Nation is congratulating the Cooperstown School Board for voting to remove the Redskins mascot from its sports teams.

The board voted 6-to-1 Wednesday night to drop the name.

The move was prompted by last month's vote by the student body that the mascot be changed

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Oneida Nation Responds To Picente's State Of County Address

Jim Rondenelli — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:14:22 +0000

Oneida County Executive Anthony Picente called for renewed talks with the Oneida Indian Nation in his State of the County Address.

The Oneida Indian Nation has issued a statement in response to Picente's address

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Oneida Nation CEO Featured In Op-Ed Piece Calling For End To Native American Mascots

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 20:00:33 +0000

The Deerslayers, Hawkeyes or Pathfinders. Each has the potential to become the new nickname for the Cooperstown Central School District.

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Oneida Nation Distributes Annual Bonus To Employees

Gino Geruntino — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:19:13 +0000

Verona, NY (WIBX) - Employees of the Oneida Indian Nation are receiving their annual bonuses, just in time for the busy shopping season.

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Oneida Nation Presents 8th $1 Million Installment Of Gift To Museum

WIBX — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 20:35:59 +0000

Oneida, NY (WIBX) - The 8th $1-million check was presented to The Smithsonian Institution National Museum of the American Indian today.

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Turning Stone Brings World-Class Dining To CNY

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 16:57:26 +0000

Verona, NY (WIBX) - The Turning Stone Resort and Casino is bringing brand new culinary experiences to Central New York, thanks to a Las Vegas restaurant planner.

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Dallas Based Zaccanelli Food Group Acquires Hofmann Sausage Co.

Gino Geruntino — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:50:04 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - The Oneida Indian Nation is relishing in its most recent investment, becoming the lead investor in the famed Hofmann Sausage Company.

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Oneida Nation One Of Four Recipients Of Leading EDGE Award

WIBX — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 13:44:56 +0000

Utica, NY (WIBX) - Thanks to efforts aimed at boosting our local economy, the Oneida Indian Nation is being honored with the "Mohawk Valley Leading EDGE Award."

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OIN Representative Halbritter Responds To Casino Gaming Passage

Gino Geruntino — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 13:33:23 +0000

Oneida Nation Homelands (WIBX) - Oneida Indian Nation Representative Ray Halbritter Responds to Expected Passage of New York State Constitutional Amendment Legislation

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Filming Of Movie, First Allies, Set To Start In Mohawk Valley

WIBX — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:20:33 +0000

Vernon, NY (WIBX) - A multi-million dollar movie project is getting off the ground in the Mohawk Vallley thanks to the Oneida Indian Nation.
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Oneida Nation Objects To Bin Laden's Codename

Jim Rondenelli — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:23:07 +0000

Oneida Nation Homelands (WIBX) - The Oneida Indian Nation is calling on the Obama Administration to renounce the inappropriate use of the name "Geronimo" as the code name for Osama bin Laden in the recent military operation that killed the terrorist leader in Pakistan.
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Oneida Nation To Increase Its TV, Film Activities

WIBX — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 17:13:46 +0000

Oneida, NY (WIBX) - Talks about bringing the movie making business to Central New York, will be taking place over the weekend, according to the Oneida Nation's leader.
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Turning Stone Casino Hosting The 2011 NLL All-Star Games

WIBX — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:52:22 +0000

Oneida, NY (WIBX) -The 2011 All-Star Lacrosse Game is coming to upstate New York. Oneida Nation Representative Ray Halbritter made the announcement today along with George Daniel, Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League.
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Area Schools Get Free DVD's on U.S. Constitution

WIBX — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 19:36:33 +0000

In an effort to encourage young people to get involved in the democratic process the Oneida Indian Nation provided area schools with DVD's on the U.S. Constitution and access to an Interactive Web site on polling.

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