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Onondaga files Amicus Brief over New York State’s Clean Energy Plan

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Governor Cuomo’s office has created a “clean energy plan” for New York State. This plan relies heavily on a multi-billion dollar bail out of the nuclear industry, including the 3 aging reactors in Oswego and also a 4th reactor near Rochester, NY.  This plan is all paid for by rate payers–including every electrical customer in the state.  Under this plan, and every household on … [Read more...] about Onondaga files Amicus Brief over New York State’s Clean Energy Plan

Firekeepers Restaurant Hours

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Holiday Hours for Firekeepers Thanksgiving Day - November 22, 2018 11am - 4pm Dinner Buffet Only Friday, November 23, 2018 Breakfast for Shoppers! 6am - 1pm Breakfast only.   Saturday, November 24, 2018 Resume normal hours and service 7am - 7pm   The staff at Firekeepers wishes everyone a safe holiday weekend! Firekeepers located at: 3879 … [Read more...] about Firekeepers Restaurant Hours

2018 Trail Run – November 23rd

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The annual Onondaga Nation Trail Run (ONTR) will be returning again on the Friday after Thanksgiving. The ONTR course starts next to the softball fields near Tsha’ Thoñ’nhnes.  The course takes you into the woods with a few challenging hills. This year’s course will allow supporters to view the runners more often. Circling the ball field area then ascending the trail along … [Read more...] about 2018 Trail Run – November 23rd

Firekeepers open for Thanksgiving Dinner

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Firekeepers Restaurant will be accepting reservations for Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov 22, 2018.  For $18.95 you can enjoy roast turkey, mashed potatoes, baked ham, seasoned vegetables, stuffed shells, butternut squash, cranberry sauce, chef salad and dessert. Dinner times are from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm Please call Firekeepers at 315-469-8159 to reserve your spot … [Read more...] about Firekeepers open for Thanksgiving Dinner

Onondaga Nation Volunteer Fire Department celebrates Anniversary

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The 20th Anniversary Dinner for the Onondaga Nation Volunteer Fire Department (ONVFD) was held recently on September 22nd, 2018 at Tsha’ Thoñswatha’s dining hall. The Onondaga Nation has had a long history with having an all native fire department that has been operating independently.  The fire department began in the 1950s and ran continuously until 1983. “There was … [Read more...] about Onondaga Nation Volunteer Fire Department celebrates Anniversary

New York State Education Department partners with Onondaga Nation School

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Onondaga Nation- In the summer of 2014, the New York State Education Department (NYSED) reached out to the Onondaga Nation School for assistance.  The State Education Department was creating modules to help support teachers in teaching the new Common Core Standards.  One of the modules that NYSED created was for fourth graders which focused on the Haudenosaunee. “The NYSED … [Read more...] about New York State Education Department partners with Onondaga Nation School