Politics

With the end of the school year in sight, students across Central and Northern New York are getting excited about summer vacation. However, just because classes end, that should not mean the learning does.

For as long as our brave military members have been needed for battle missions overseas, these heroes have returned home with various challenges. One of the most common is post-traumatic stress disorder, commonly referred to as PTSD.

Nearly 12 years ago, when the Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail was created, many wondered how wineries, and in particular the grapes, would survive our harsh weather, our winters.

From the up-close look at the latest in military technology to the incredibly inspiring speech from new 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Commander Major General Brian Mennes, I could not have been happier with the impact my eighth annual ‘10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Day’ at the State Capitol had on my colleagues.

Recently, a group of students from the Phoenix Central School District came to Albany for a very special visit. These students, led by their teachers Carol Blackburn and Colleen Longley, had earlier come up with an idea to better help young people discuss, understand and even cope with mental health issues they may face.