Firefighters Work Together to Prevent Fires, Save Property and Lives
Oct 12, 2015
Several local firefighters have been traveling throughout our communities and schools in conjunction with National Fire Prevention Month. This month, they're teaching young children about the basics of fire safety, hosting tours of fire trucks, and opening...
Investments Still Needed in Infrastructure; More Dedicated to Local Highways in Recent Budgets
Oct 5, 2015
A report out last week graded New York's overall infrastructure at a C-. The report gave roads and bridges a D- and D+ respectively. There were several categories included in the report published by the American Society of Civil Engineers, but since roads...
State-Funded Program Provides Assistance to Caregivers of the Elderly
Sep 28, 2015
In New York State, approximately 3,000,000 caregivers provide more than 2.6 billion hours of care to loved ones each year. According to the New York State Office for the Aging, the economic value of this care is $32 billion. A family caregiver's commitment...
Nuclear Power is Critical to New York's Future
Sep 14, 2015
Last week brought the unwelcome news that Entergy, the company that owns and operates the Fitzpatrick nuclear plant in Oswego County, is considering shutting down the facility. If this is to come to pass, the consequences to the local community and Central...
Designation of Marine Sanctuary Could be Boon to Lake Ontario Shore Communities
Sep 12, 2015
There’s an effort underway for a four-county shoreline region of Lake Ontario to be designated as a National Marine Sanctuary. If designated, the local fresh-water area would be federally protected, help teach locals and visitors about...
Synthetic Drugs Continue To Plague New York State
Sep 10, 2015
Over the past three months, The New York Times has covered stories on the local impact of synthetic drug use. In July, they published a story on the synthetic drug problem that has been growing in the Syracuse region. This week, due to the growing epidemic...
Barclay Reacts To Entergy's Stockholder Report
Sep 10, 2015
Entergy submitted a report to their stockholders today, which outlined the company's intentions, details on wholesale energy pricing, and regulatory environment. The report indicated a decision to refuel Fitzpatrick has not been made and will be determined...
Infant Mortality Rates Remain Steady
Aug 31, 2015
September is Infant Mortality Awareness Month. According to the latest statistics available, New York’s rate has remained relatively steady since 2010, but unfortunately, five out of every 1,000 births in New York result in infant death, according...
Barclay: NYC Proposes Crack Down on Synthetic Drugs; Why Can’t State Assembly Increase Penalties?
Aug 26, 2015
“The dangers of synthetic drugs clearly have been recognized far and wide. We need to pass legislation to better protect the public from synthetic drugs. It was recently reported that law enforcement officials seized 8,000 bags of K2, one of the many...
Kids Reminded to Send in Summer Reading Challenges
Aug 25, 2015
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) reminds those who participated in the Assembly Summer Reading Challenge to send in their completed challenges.
Students who read at least 15 minutes per day for 40 days this summer and sent their completed...
State Fair Provides Tributes, Fun and Still Maintains Agricultural Traditions
Aug 24, 2015
The Great New York State Fair will once again kick off on Aug. 27 and run until Monday, Sept. 7. The State Fair’s history in Syracuse is long and proud. The annual 12-day event has steadily expanded since its early days. In 1841, the nation’s first...
Raising Wage For One Industry Sets Dangerous Precedent
Aug 13, 2015
There has been a lot of controversy surrounding the governor’s decision to convene a Wage Board for the purposes of considering increasing the minimum wage to $15 an hour for fast food workers. It has been reported that the governor convened the Wage...
Barclay Announces State Aid For Library Construction
Aug 11, 2015
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I--Pulaski) announced today that the Central Square and Baldwinsville public libraries have been awarded public library construction grant funds.
Baldwinsville Public Library, located at 33 East Genesee St. in Baldwinsville,...
Why Is NYS Protecting Convicted Criminal’s Public Pensions
Aug 10, 2015
Joyce Mitchell, the woman who confessed to assisting two convicted murderers escape from Clinton Correctional Facility, will still collect a public pension thanks to Albany’s failure to pass a widely-supported reform measure. In her retirement years,...
Legislation Passes to Help Seniors, Vision Impaired
Aug 3, 2015
Two bills, in particular, which passed the State Legislature, could help both seniors and visually-impaired residents if signed into law by the Governor. I supported each in the Assembly and both passed with overwhelming bipartisan support.
Help...
Barclay Invites Input from Community on Telecom Services; Central New York Meeting Added
Aug 3, 2015
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) is encouraging interested constituents to participate in a New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) public comment period to assess telecommunication services in New York State.
“The PSC is seeking...
Boater Safety Course Available Online To Local Residents
Jul 28, 2015
Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I-Pulaski) today announced that interested constituents can take the New York State boater safety course online. Previously, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation required boat operators...
Farmers’ Markets Provide Locally-Grown Nutrition For Local Residents
Jul 27, 2015
Fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, eggs, honey, wine, and cheese all are out in abundance this time of year throughout the region and will be for the next few months at local farmers’ markets. Farmers’ Markets provide an opportunity to buy local...
Campaign ‘Look Twice, Save a Life’ Designed to Protect Motorcyclists
Jul 13, 2015
There are a number of local residents who display the signs on their property that read “Look Twice, Save a Life.” It’s a campaign that started many years ago designed to help protect motorcyclists. It was created by the parents of a 25-year-old...
End of Session Focuses on Downstate Needs, Leaves Upstate Out
Jul 6, 2015
The 2015 Legislative Session has ended. There were many accomplishments, but the list of what did not get done for Upstate is longer. Instead, the end of session was dominated by New York City issues like rent control, property tax exemptions for NYC...