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Explore your local county fair

Summer is in full swing and one of the best ways to spend a day or night in upstate New ..


NY State Parks offer summertime fun

As families and individuals look for ways to enjoy the wonderful summer weather, people need to look no further than ..


NY needs to take steps to protect against terrorism

Helping keep our local communities, neighborhoods, and families safe and secure is among my top concerns as a state senator. ..


Seward helps advance major health care initiatives

As a member of the Senate Health Committee, crafting and advancing legislation that will help ensure quality health care for ..


Testimony from local experts reflected in new heroin laws

One of the major accomplishments during the closing days of the legislative session was the enactment of a comprehensive legislative ..


Senate cultivates bill to aid NY farmers

As a member of the senate agriculture committee and a consistent recipient of the “Circle of Friends” award from the ..


Key issues on Seward’s agenda

I recently returned to work full-time after taking some time off to undergo surgery for bladder cancer. Being away ..


Readying NY’s workforce for the jobs of tomorrow

A little over a year ago the Senate Task Force on Workforce Development was established to review the state’s existing ..


Senate regulatory reforms would spur economic growth

A number of issues will be under discussion during the closing days of the 2016 legislative session. One area ..


Lyme Disease Awareness Month

May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month and with the high number of reported cases in New York, it is important ..


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