Senator Fred Akshar kicked-off the tour on Tuesday with visit to the Binghamton Rumble Ponies to deliver 200 gallons of hand sanitizer as they prepare for their Opening Day on May 11th. (Submitted photo)

BINGHAMTON – As upstate communities across the 52nd Senate District work toward a safe and responsible return to life after the COVID-19 pandemic, Senator Fred Akshar will embark on a district-wide Business Recovery and Reopening Tour.

Over the next several months, Sen. Akshar will meet with local business owners and workers across Broome, Tioga, Chenango and Delaware Counties to discuss how the state can better assist them recover from the crippling pandemic. Akshar will also be delivering hand sanitizer to each location.

“Our upstate businesses and their employees struggled in New York’s crippling business climate BEFORE the pandemic devastated our economy,” said Senator Fred Akshar. “We must do everything we can to make life easier and help them succeed. That starts with getting out in the district, listening and learning first-hand about the various challenges they face.”