Press Releases

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Events in the 116th Assembly District and Tourism Stop at Lake George

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray recaps events from the past week and his discussions with Commissioner of Empire State Development Hope Knight and Rep....

Statement From Assemblyman Ken Blankenbush and Scott Gray on Monday’s Ef-3 Tornado in Lewis and Jefferson County

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On Monday, Aug. 7, the National Weather Service issued four warnings for Lewis and Jefferson counties after a tornado hit the area in the evening. The National Weather Service confirmed the tornado’s classification as EF-3 tornado, the third most severe...

Gray Announces More Than $200,000 in State Aid for Library Construction at Local Libraries

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) announced three library locations in St. Lawrence and Jefferson Counties have been allocated a total of $211,816 in state aid for library construction projects through the New York State Library, a part of the New...

'The Gray Area' Updates on Lithium Battery Storage Fire, Plan to Demolish St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center Buildings

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the swift emergency response to the lithium battery storage fire that broke out last week at the Chaumont Solar...

Site Demolition Work to Begin at St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center

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The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (DASNY) received a request from the New York State Office of Mental Health to partially demolish the Letchworth Building Complex at the St. Lawrence Psychiatric Center in Ogdensburg. This decision comes...

Lithium Battery Storage Fire at Chaumont Solar Farm Escalates to Multiple Units, Burns Toxic Smoke into Air

Multiple lithium-battery storage trailers caught fire yesterday in the town of Lyme in Jefferson County, causing a large amount of potentially hazardous smoke to be emitted. The shelter-in-place order has since been lifted, but the fire has escalated...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Opposition to Mandates on Banning Gas Stoves, more from 2023 Legislative Survey

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the results of his 2023 Legislative Survey which asked residents of the 116th Assembly District what top issues...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Forthcoming Tourism Tour and District Visits This Week

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the development of his statewide tourism tour, and the events and visits with constituents in the 116th district...

Gray Passes Bill to Memorialize Firefighter Peyton Morse

Assemblyman Scott Gray’s (R-Watertown) sponsored bill A.5128-A was passed yesterday, June 9, in Albany, designating a portion of the state highway system as the “Firefighter Peyton L. S. Morse Memorial Highway” in the hamlet of La Fargeville, town...

Gray Reacts to end of 2023 Legislative Session

“As I wrap up my very first session as an elected representative, there is a lot I’m proud to have accomplished, while also feeling more motivated than ever to push for legislation in the next session that will address the many issues that were ignored...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Controversial Anti-Semitic Bill Introduced In Assembly, Announces Statewide Tourism Tour

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his opposition to the anti-Semitic bill that was introduced in the Assembly recently known as “Not On Our...

Gray Honors 10th Mountain Division Members on Fort Drum Day

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Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) celebrated and honored Fort Drum Day today, May 30, with a Fort Drum Day Breakfast. The event, which was held in the Legislative Office Building from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., was co-hosted by Gray’s legislative colleagues...

‘The Gray Area’ Celebrates Inaugural Bills Passed in Session

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses his two inaugural bills that were passed on the Assembly floor on Wednesday, May 25 and the events and visitors...

Gray Encourages Summer Reading with His Sponsored Challenge

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Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) spoke at Sackets Harbor Central School today to announce his summer reading challenge in cooperation with the Summer Reading at New York Libraries program to inspire kids to read regularly throughout the summer break....

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses Nonsensical and Nonessential Bills Introduced in Assembly Last Week

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In episode 12, Gray discusses Assembly bills involving disconcerting legislation aimed at providing treatment for sexually transmitted diseases to minors...

Gray Celebrates Success of Hammond Girls’ Varsity Basketball Team with Passage of Assembly Resolution

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Resolution K00403, sponsored by Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown), was passed last Monday, May 8, 2023, to commemorate the Hammond Central School Varsity Girls’ Basketball Team for their successful 2023 championship season. The Red Devils captured...

‘The Gray Area’ Unpacks the Enacted State Budget, Discusses Egregious Bills Introduced in Assembly

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray unpacks language changes and updates within the enacted 2023-24 state budget. Gray also highlights Assembly bills that...

Gray Encourages Young People to Enter Essay Contest: ‘My Dreams for My Community’

The Adirondack Center for Writing and the Community Engagement Committee of Adirondack Voters for Change are sponsoring a regional essay writing contest with the purpose of encouraging young people to think more deeply about their community. The theme...

New York State Capitol to Host Adirondack Day

“Adirondack Day is coming to the New York State Capitol on Monday, May 8, which is incredibly exciting as it’s an opportunity to showcase the region’s cultural, economic and geographic impact on the entire state. Many people in the Capital Region...

‘The Gray Area’ Discusses More State Budget Pitfalls and Agriculture Bill Held in Committee

Assemblyman Scott Gray (R-Watertown) released the latest episode of “The Gray Area” video series. In this week’s episode, Gray discusses the state budget progress and the detrimental impact of “messages of necessity” on New York taxpayers. Gray...