Barclay
Sadly, New York Continues the Outward Migration
I love New York State. Our diverse natural resources offer opportunities that not many other states can compete with. We have the beautiful mountains of the Adirondacks and Catskills. […]
Opinion
Letters to the Editor
‘Stupidity Virus’ 2019
“American scientists have located a virus that attacks human DNA, which may cause those infected to be less intelligent, impairing brain activity, learning and memory.” […]
Ritchie
Raising Awareness Of Ovarian and Prostate Cancer
In 2019, more than 170,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer and 22,000 women will be told they have ovarian cancer In the case of prostate cancer, if detected early enough, there is a 99 percent survival rate. […]
Barclay
State Property Checks Explained
My office has been getting calls from constituents who are understandably confused about two rebate checks the state has begun to mail to property taxpayers and whether they should expect to receive one, none or both. I want to try to clarify for the public what these checks are and who should receive them. […]
Letters to the Editor
Mudslinging 101
A recent letter to the editor posted by the Oswego County Republican Chairman has prompted me to write this letter. He has taken facts and request for action and labeled them as “Mudslinging.” Which is just what people caught doing something questionable do. […]
Ritchie
You Spoke, Albany Listened: No New Plates
With some motor vehicle license plates peeling and others unreadable by law enforcement, Governor Cuomo recently announced a plan to replace them. However, the plan didn’t require just those plates to be replaced, it called for all plates older than 10 years – even those perfectly legible – to be changed out. […]
Barclay
Youth Big Game Weekend Instills Hunting Values, Traditions and Responsibility
Here in Upstate New York, we have some of the best areas in the nation to hunt, trap and fish. Each year, sportsmen have an opportunity to enjoy the thousands of waterways and millions of acres of forest and open space that are rich in wildlife. […]
Ritchie
Wanted: New York State Correctional Officers
Our correctional officers work in the some of the most dangerous conditions there are to ensure not only that there is order inside of the prisons where they work, but also that there is a feeling of safety throughout the communities where they exist. […]
Barclay
Conflicting Energy Goals
For years, advocates who self-define as environmentalist have argued that New Yorkers must lessen their reliance on fossil fuels. Their first targets were any facilities that generated electricity by burning coal and, now, as a result of their advocacy, New York has either closed or converted its coal plants to natural gas. […]
Ritchie
Say ’No’ To New License Plate Plan
It was a nearly ten years ago when Albany decided it wanted to nickel and dime hardworking New Yorkers by crafting a plan to force taxpayers into purchasing new license plates for their motor vehicles. […]