I am usually pretty pleased with the comprehensive quality of your reporting on matters concerning the Shinnecock Nation and its attempt to bring its people out of poverty.
I was rather dismayed this past week when Michael Wright [“Shinnecock Say Town Reviving Shelved Preservation Deal To Block Tribal Land Purchase,” 27east.com, April 6] failed to mention that the federal government has stated that the land upon which the gas station is being constructed is definitely Shinnecock land. It seems, given the subject at hand, this is an important point to include in the conversation.
Tabutne (thank you) for publishing this letter that I might share with your readership this critical part of the context.
Heidi Rain Oleszczuk
Noyac
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