New York sues over 207-acre island donated to Seneca Nation for $1

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New York State has sued the federal government over a 207-acre parcel on Grand Island that was granted to the Seneca Nation for $1. The dispute concerns the land’s ownership and the Nation’s restricted-fee status, which gives it greater control over how the parcel is used.

New York State has initiated a legal confrontation with the federal government over land ownership issues involving the Seneca Nation. This case centers on a 207-acre parcel on Grand Island, which the Seneca Nation claims as part of their ancestral territory. Having been granted restricted-fee status, the Nation has more control over the land's utilization.