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Montaukett Chief blames inside politics for decades of ‘wrongfully' erased recognition
The Montaukett Indian Nation, an indigenous people of Long Island, is awaiting the final decision from the governor’s office as to whether the tribe can officially regain its New York State recognition, which had been stripped away during a legal battle in 1910. This year’s bill seeks to overturn the 1910 ruling and was introduced by New York State Assemblyman…
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Pharaoh v. Benson: The Montaukett Fight for Recognition
The Montaukett Indian Nation, an indigenous people of Long Island, is awaiting the final decision from the governor’s office as to whether the tribe can officially regain its New York State recognition, which had been stripped away during a controversial legal battle dating back to 1910. NBC’s Linda Gaudino and Jennifer Vazquez take you through the tangled history and where...
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Suffolk County Police Searching for Man Stealing Gasoline
Suffolk County Police Searching for Man Stealing Gasoline Suffolk County Police are searching for a man who stole gasoline from a Brookhaven gas station. He was last seen at USA Gas on Montauk Highway, where he asked an employee to fill up his tank and then left without paying. Police say the man is driving a Ford Crown Victoria spray…