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New Casino Planned For Suffolk County New Casino Planned For Suffolk County
New Casino Planned For Suffolk County The Shinnecock Indian Nation is planning to open a casino on its Long Island reservation, according to an alert sent out this week to the media. According to the Indian Nation, the tribe is expected to announce a partnership with Tri-State Partners on Wednesday, Feb. 17 to open up a casino on its 800-acre Southampton reservation. Jack Morris, the principal at Tri-State Partners has previously worked on casino projects with other Indian tribes, including the Seminole Tribe of Florida, the owner of the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino chain. The casino would be the second in Suffolk County, joinin…

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by Zak Failla
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IDs Released For Person Of Interest, Victim Of Fatal Shinnecock Reservation Shooting IDs Released For Person Of Interest, Victim Of Fatal Shinnecock Reservation Shooting
IDs Released For Person Of Interest, Victim Of Fatal Shinnecock Reservation Shooting The identities of both a person of interest and the victim in a fatal shooting on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation have been released.  State Police received a report of the shooting on the reservation for members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton just after 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. The victim, now ID'd as Mtundo Vanterpool, 43, was pronounced dead, with an apparent gunshot wound, according to police. Vanterpool was a resident of the reservation, but not a member, police said. State Police are asking for information regarding the location of Michael Gaines, 42, pic…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Person Shot, Killed On Shinnecock Reservation In Southampton Person Shot, Killed On Shinnecock Reservation In Southampton
Person Shot, Killed On Shinnecock Reservation In Southampton Click here for an updated story: IDs Released For Person Of Interest, Victim Of Fatal Shinnecock Reservation Shooting An investigation is underway after a person was found shot and killed on the Shinnecock Indian Reservation in Suffolk County. State Police received a report of the shooting on the reservation for members of the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton just after 5:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 16. The victim was pronounced dead, with an apparent gunshot wound, according to police. The New York State Police is requesting that anyone who may have witnessed this incident c…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hamptons Residents Not Happy About 60-Foot Tall Billboards Hamptons Residents Not Happy About 60-Foot Tall Billboards
Hamptons Residents Not Happy About 60-Foot Tall Billboards Residents in the Hamptons are protesting the Shinnecock Indian Nation’s efforts to build two 60-foot billboards along Sunrise Highway. If state officials don’t step in, the billboards would be set up on both the east and westbound sides of the highway near exit 66. There will be electronic displays on both sides. According to reports, tribal leaders have said the billboards are being erected to raise revenue for their nation. Trees have already been cleared in the area where the billboards have been proposed. Leaders have argued that since the land is owned by the Shinnecock Nation, they ca…

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by Zak Failla