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Gearing Up For Old Man Winter

December 4, 2018 Contributor

It is that time of year again. Snow has already arrived in most of Central and Northern New York and for many of us, the snow will be begin to be counted in feet. Now is the time to prepare your home, and your vehicle, for what the Old Farmer’s Almanac is predicting will be a cold and snowy winter.

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National Guard Provides Opportunity to Serve Community Along With Tuition Benefits, Career Path

December 3, 2018 Contributor

When serving in the National Guard, guard soldiers and airmen never know when they will be called to serve the state or country. On the morning of 9-11, two pilots were on alert duty at the Otis Air National Guard Base in Cape Cod, Massachusetts when a call came through of a suspected hijacking.

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Backdoor Borrowing Drives New York into Debt Overload

November 26, 2018 Contributor

Each quarter the state’s Division of Budget releases updates to the state’s financial plan. The latest report which was published earlier this month included, once again, details on state debt. As one might guess, with our state’s reputation for spending, the state debt load is among the highest in the nation. Our outstanding debt is nearly $54 billion, second only to California.

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Join Me In Supporting and Saluting Military Families

November 20, 2018 Contributor

November is National Military Family Appreciation Month, a time dedicated to showing support for our country’s more than 2.7 million active duty military family members. That number includes the nearly 15,500 family members of the more than 15,000 troops stationed at Fort Drum.

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Helping Foster Children Find Their Forever Homes

November 19, 2018 Contributor

Thanksgiving is the time of year when families come together to enjoy a special meal and most importantly, each other’s company. It is when people can show how grateful they are for all of life’s blessings, especially our friends and families. Unfortunately, here in the United States, far too many children are still waiting for their forever family to come along.

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Volunteer Efforts Brighten Holidays, Provide Health Benefits

November 19, 2018 Contributor

Volunteers are the backbone of any community organization. The causes our local volunteers support help ensure that fewer people spend Thanksgiving alone, that children have gifts to open for the holidays, and that people have warm coats and boots for the winter. These efforts provide an opportunity for people to give back while at the same time providing assistance for those in need.

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Leading The Fight Against Opioids In New York and The Nation

November 13, 2018 Contributor

In the last decade, heroin and opioid addiction have affected every community in New York State, creating a public health crisis that we have never seen before. However, some statistics show that the numbers of overdoses and deaths might be improving thanks to efforts we have made to fight back against the spread of drugs in New York State.

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State Archive Site Provides Online Link to the Past

November 12, 2018 Contributor

One thing we should be proud of in New York is our history and because of technology, it has never been easier to learn about our past. With the advent of online archives and searchable databases, what once required a trip to the local court house or hours sifting through library archives has, in many cases, been replaced with simple keystrokes. However, knowing what to search or where to start can still be a challenge.

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Honoring 100th Year Anniversary of Armistice

November 9, 2018 Contributor

Time and again, our service men and women have defended our country’s values and put their lives at risk for the greater good. They have fought to protect our democracy and shown valor and strength in the face of conflict. They have protected our country’s freedoms so that all citizens can live under the democracy set forth in the U.S. Constitution. This Veteran’s Day marks a special milestone. It is the centennial of the Armistice, the 100 year anniversary of the agreement that ended hostilities between Allied forces and Germany in World War I.

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Help Wanted: Join Senator In Sending Christmas Cheer To Troops

October 30, 2018 Contributor

Dating back some 175 years, the tradition of sending Christmas cards to family and friends around the world has become one of the most important ways we let the people we love and care about, know that while they may not be in our immediate presence, they are still with us. As the home of the 10th Mountain Division, the most deployed division in the entire United States Army, our brave men and women in uniform are often deployed far away on the holidays, or perhaps they or a veteran are recovering in a hospital.

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