Ritchie
The Stories Of Our Heroes – From Our Heroes
As the years and even decades go by, our nation unfortunately loses more and more of its history. So many memories of our brave military veterans end up never being shared.
Politics
Assembly Will Barclay
Closing The Skilled Labor Gaps With Apprenticeship Programs
With an estimated 10,000 baby boomers turning 65 each day and approaching retirement, there is a growing need to find qualified individuals to fill jobs across many employment sectors.
Ritchie
Celebrating Creativity This Thanksgiving
I hope this Thanksgiving you will be able to gather with your family and friends, enjoy a delicious turkey dinner and of course, give thanks for all that you have and love in your life.
Assembly Will Barclay
The Latest in the Year of the Criminal
In New York, convicted felons are not allowed to vote until their sentence has been served. Voting rights are automatically restored after the sentence is completed.
Ritchie
Helping People Stay Warm This Winter
Winter is just around the corner and as the temperature drops, our home heating costs go up. Unfortunately, the decision to turn the heat on is not so simple for many people in our region.
Assembly Will Barclay
Career Assistance for Veterans Available at Local Job Centers
Week of October 28, 2019
On Nov. 11, our country will celebrate Veterans Day. This day provides our nation the opportunity to honor all those who served and sacrificed for our country.
On Nov. 11, our country will celebrate Veterans Day. This day provides our nation the opportunity to honor all those who served and sacrificed for our country.
Assembly Will Barclay
Need to Reinstate Medicaid Cap
Medicaid is a federal and state program established in 1965 to provide healthcare for people with limited wealth. It is often confused with Medicare, which is a federal program that provides health coverage to people, regardless of wealth, who are 65 and over and to people who are under 65 and who have a disability.
Ritchie
Help Spread Christmas Cheer To Our Troops
Because Fort Drum is part of the North Country, every day we see the sacrifices made by our troops and the positive impact they have on our community. One of the greatest sacrifices made by military families is spending long periods apart from those they love the most.
Assembly Will Barclay
New York State Does Not Need Professional Politicians
Very often, the ideological difference between Republicans and Democrats is over the role of government in people’s lives. For the most part, Democrats favor a more active government role while Republicans seek the opposite.
Ritchie
Local Rotarians: Helping The World Eradicate Polio
Across the world, more than 1.2 million people have proudly joined their local chapter of Rotary International. These people are your neighbors, family, friends and perhaps yourself.