The debate rages on between the Seneca Nation of Indians and New York State over taxing tobacco sales on Native American property. A report in today's Business First shows how small-business owners are caught in the middle. Many Native American businesses used to have stocked shelves and warehouses of cigarettes and other goods. But now, some say business is down 90 percent, while employment is down 75% and still dropping. Last year, a federal law banned shipment of cigarettes and last week, a court ruled that New York could collect cigarette tax on native land, but the Senecas are appealing that. You can read more in today's Business First.
Old Glory Flag and Banner Company is seeing green as it flies red, white and blue this weekend. The family business, on Porter Road in Niagara Falls, sells U.S. flags that are made in the USA. The company has etiquette tips this Independence Day weekend. Old Glory says the U.S. flag should be flown full mast in celebration of America's independence. If you don't have a light on your flag, they say to retire the flag at dusk. Old Glory just wrapped up a volunteer project in Ft. Drum, where they collected items for both troops and children in Afghanistan.
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