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Senate acts on measures to provide safer communities, highways

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


Protecting and enhancing women’s rights

With Mother’s Day right around the corner, everyone is spending some time planning how to honor the special women in ..


Lyme Disease Awareness Month

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


Honoring our veterans

For generations, great men and women have answered our nation’s call, put on uniforms, and served to protect and advance ..


Senate legislation closes loopholes, protects communities from sex offenders

One of my chief concerns as a state senator is public safety. Fortunately, I have a number of great ..


A time to give thanks

While I typically devote my weekly column to the work of state government and the efforts of the New York ..


State corrections officers needed

As young people consider their futures, some may want to think about working for New York State in various positions ..


A time to honor our veterans

On Veterans Day, Americans should pause and reflect on the sacrifices made by our veterans. Whether combat veterans or ..


Breast cancer awareness month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an ideal time to remind women to get mammograms. It is also a ..


New laws by Heroin Task Force begin to take hold

From 2002 to 2012, the number of young adults across the state, ages 18 to 25, using heroin has more ..


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