Last year, New York State maple producers broke a 74-year record by producing more than 806,000 gallons of maple syrup – that is 50 percent more than just five years ago. In fact, New York is currently the second largest maple syrup producer in the nation, second only to Vermont. […]
Isn’t it Take from the Rich and give to the Poor? That is what Robin Hood and his Merry Men used to do. Yes, that is what Robin Hood used to do and say. But at the Oswego County Legislature the Band of Merry Men( in the Majority Caucus) feel that they should take from the Poor but give to the Rich. […]
The New York State Comptroller estimates there will be $89 billion in unmet local infrastructure needs over the next 20 years with as much as $27.4 billion needed for bridges alone. The responsibility to take care of these major infrastructure costs, however, lies on the backs of local taxpayers with 87% of the state’s roads and half of the state’s bridges up to localities to maintain. […]
As winter continues, the decision of whether to keep the heat on or pay for necessities like medications, gas or food is unfortunately one that far too many people have to make. However, there is good news regarding New York State’s Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP). […]
Our local ambulance companies and volunteer organizations provide a critical service to residents in need of medical transport.Many of us take for granted that calling 911 will result in the safe and fast transport of patients in an emergency. […]
All, I’ve never been one to champion the memorializing resolutions, concerns etc that we may have about proposals from Albany, but this is quite possibly the most outrageous I’ve seen in my career. I hope we all read this and take up the call. […]
Recently, in announcing amendments to his Executive Budget proposal, Governor Andrew Cuomo revealed his plan to close up to three New York State prisons by September 1. If the proposal were approved as part of the new state budget, the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision would review operations at facilities statewide and select up to three for closure. […]
There is a little less than a month before the 2019-20 New York State budget is due. Last week, I joined some of my Assembly colleagues in Albany to push for priorities we would like to see in the budget. These priorities include keeping the middle class income tax cut, restoring funding for libraries and helping families, localities, and small businesses. […]
Across our region and beyond people are continuing to offer thoughts and prayers for a father and his four daughters who recently lost their lives in a city of Watertown house fire. The brave firefighters and other emergency responders who were at the scene on the morning of the fire say it was one of the most tragic they had ever seen. […]
There are thousands of direct service professionals across the state who work to provide quality care to the elderly, developmentally disabled, and to those struggling with addiction. Yet with all the responsibility they are given, their wages continue to be historically low. […]
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