For years, state lawmakers convicted of abusing power related to their public duties have been able to collect a state pension and sometimes even behind bars.
In 2008, an 8-year-old Stony Brook, NY resident named Lauren Shields was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy and heart disease. Doctors determined that Lauren’s condition was life threatening and in order to survive, she would need a heart transplant. On Feb. 3, 2009, her name was placed on the organ transplant list.
New York has a habit of enacting policies that, rather than finding a balance, addresses the issue by creating burdensome regulations that are costly, overreaching and often untested. Nowhere is this more evident than with the paid-family leave program that is due to go into effect on January 1, 2018.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref--Pulaski) recently presented Altmar-Parish-Williamstown bus driver Barb VanSanford with an Assembly Resolution. VanSanford received the 2016 American Red Cross of Central New York’s Education Real Hero Award last December for saving a young boy.
The grave of Brig. Gen. Julius Hayden in Oswego now displays a veteran's marker. The Civil War and Mexican-American War veteran is buried with his wife on the grounds of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection in Oswego's Historic District.
November 11th is Veterans Day. This day provides our nation the opportunity to celebrate and honor all those who served and sacrificed for our country.
On Friday, Nov. 17 the OnCenter will once again host a National Adoption Day celebration.
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I,Ref-Pulaski) released the following statement today after it was announced that the President has declared areas along Lake Ontario shoreline a federal disaster.
Since 1970, National Blood Donor Month has been observed in January. During this month, organizations like the American Red Cross use this as an opportunity to raise awareness on the importance of blood donation and to recognize the lifesaving acts of donors.
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