After two decades of attempts, the Shinnecock Indian Nation now says it can go ahead with its plans to build a casino on its tribal land in Southampton. CBS2's Jennifer McLogan has the exclusive details.
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Work has begun on a second monument erected by the Shinnecock Indian Nation to generate economic activity and representing that the Shinnecock people still own the land, the tribal council said. (Courtesy Lance Gumbs)
SOUTHAMPTON, NY Controversy has erupted over a second large electronic billboard being erected by the Shinnecock Nation on the north side of Sunrise Highway in Hampton Bays.
On January 28, the New York State Department of Transportation delivered a stop-work order to members of the Shinnecock Nation working on the second electronic billboard on tribal-owned land near the westbound lane of New York State Route 27, directly across the highway from a 61-foot sign erected by the Shinnecock Nation in 2019.