U.S. Department of the Interior sides with Shinnecock Nation over Long Island land battle

CBS-Newyork (source)

Thu, January 2, 2025 at 7:33 PM EST

For years, New York has been fighting the Shinnecock Nation, saying the land in Southampton where the Nation put up massive billboards isn't Shinnecock land, but Thursday, the U.S. Department of the Interior sided with the tribe, saying the land known as Westwood Property is theirs.

Photo via Official Shinnecock Nation Facebook account.

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