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Mohawk and US Officials Investigate Akwesasne Smuggling Incident
Jan 16, 2002 — St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Police are working with U.S. investigators to determine how seven people smuggled several pounds of marijuana and over two thousand dollars of counterfeit money into the country. Most of the alleged smugglers live on or near the St. Regis Mohawk reservation near Massena. David Sommerstein has the latest in the case. Go to full article
Keepers of the Eastern Door: Mohawk Singers and Dancers
Oct 01, 2001 — Last week, a group of Mohawk singers and dancers performed at SUNY Plattsburgh. The Keepers of the Eastern Door come from Kahnawake, a small town in Quebec on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River. Their performance mingles tradition with the dancers' personal styles. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
People: Bill Sears, Mohawk Twin Towers Ironworker
Sep 20, 2001 — A few North Country residents are grieveing over a unique relationship to the destruction in New York City. David Sommerstein profiles an ironworker from the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation who helped build the twin towers of the World Trade Center nearly three decades ago.
At left, William stands outside Ironworkers Local 440 in Akwesasne holding a picture of himself as a 19-year-old eating lunch at the World Trade Center construction site. Go to full article
At left, William stands outside Ironworkers Local 440 in Akwesasne holding a picture of himself as a 19-year-old eating lunch at the World Trade Center construction site. Go to full article
Home Safe, Mohawk Ironworkers Ready to Return for Cleanup
Sep 18, 2001 — Many Mohawk ironworkers who were near the World Trade Center last Tuesday came home safely to the Akwesasne reservation near Massena. David Sommerstein reports some of them are ready to return to help clean-up efforts. Go to full article
Akwesasne Mohawk Community Safe; Other Families Grieve
Sep 17, 2001 — Union officials from the Akwesasne Mohawk reservation say all of their workers have been accounted for. Other families in the North Country are facing a terrible loss in the wake of Tuesday's disaster. Brian Mann reports. Go to full article
Mohawk Manhattan Ironworkers Safe
Sep 12, 2001 — Residents of Akwesasne received good news on ironworkers working near the World Trade Center when it was destroyed by terrorists yesterday. A union official says most of the 100 workers have reported in and are safe. Go to full article
Turtle Cove: GM's PCBs on Mohawk Land
Sep 03, 2001 — Different visions of what "clean" means have stalled clean-up of the GM landfill Superfund site near Massena. David Sommerstein reports on how GM, the EPA and the Mohawks see the PCB problem. Go to full article
Mohawk Land Claim Talks Resume
Aug 31, 2001 — The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe has resumed land claim talks with New York State after years of stalled negotiations. David Sommerstein reports. Go to full article
Casino Talks Continue
Jul 19, 2001 — Governor Pataki denies that a casino deal for the Catskills is imminent, but he says talks with the St. Regis Mohawk tribe are continuing. Karen DeWitt reports. Go to full article
Governor okays casinos in Niagara Falls and Buffalo
Jun 25, 2001 — Last week Governor Pataki made a surprise announcement to allow Seneca Nation casinos in Niagara Falls and Buffalo. David Sommerstein reports the St. Regis Mohawks don't think the move will hurt their own casino plans. Go to full article
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