Protests Continue As Town And Property Owner Discuss Partial Preservation Of Site Identified As A Burial Ground By Shinnecock Nation

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

The Shinnecock Indian Nation held a large-scale protest on Tuesday in front of parcel of land in Shinnecock Hills slated for development that is considered sacred to the tribe and a well-known burial site for their ancestors, as well as other Native American tribes. DANA SHAW

Thomas Oleszczuk of Noyac spoke at the town board meeting on Tuesday regarding the home being built on Sugar Loaf, a sacred site for the Shinnecock Nation. RACHEL VALDESPINO

Heidi Rain joined the gathering at Sugar Loaf Tuesday morning before speaking about it at the town board meeting Tuesday afternoon. GREG WEHNER

Tina Curran addressed the town board Tuesday afternoon about her feelings concerning the proposed home built on Sugar Loaf. RACHEL VALDESPINO