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Q&A: Lance Gumbs Says Agreement With State for Highway Access Would Benefit Everyone

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Lance Gumbs, who is vice chairman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees. JOSEPH SHAW

Lance Gumbs, who is vice chairman of the Shinnecock Nation Council of Trustees. JOSEPH SHAW

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance, Treasurer Seneca Bowen, Governor Kathy Hochul, Shinnecock Council of Trustees Lisa Goree and Secretary Bianca Collins. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

Shinnecock Council of Trustees Vice Chairman Lance, Treasurer Seneca Bowen, Governor Kathy Hochul, Shinnecock Council of Trustees Lisa Goree and Secretary Bianca Collins. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

Groundbreaking at the Stony Shore Travel Plaza. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

Groundbreaking at the Stony Shore Travel Plaza. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

Lance Gumbs with Secretary of the Department of Interior Deb Haaland. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

Lance Gumbs with Secretary of the Department of Interior Deb Haaland. COURTESY LANCE GUMBS

The gas station project underway in Hampton Bays.

The gas station project underway in Hampton Bays.

Joseph P. Shaw on Nov 22, 2024
In the 1600s, Dutch traders began trading for wampum made by the Shinnecock Nation, one of the first forms of currency in the region. Today, a link to the Netherlands... more

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