To maintain a constant and open line of communication with folks across her widespread Hudson Valley district, Assemblymember Didi Barrett (D-Hudson) is bringing her office to a diner near you in her third annual mobile district office “Diner Stop Tour.”

“From day one, my priority has been open communication with the hard-working people of my district to make sure their concerns are heard and that they have a voice in Albany,” said Assemblymember Barrett. “Not everyone can get to our Albany or district offices and with our Diner Stop Tour, I go directly to my constituents while at the same time showcasing a great local business.”

The first stop of the 2014 Diner Stop Tour will take place on Friday, Jan. 24, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Eveready Diner in Hyde Park, located at 4184 Albany Post Road.

“I am a huge diner fan and we are so fortunate in the Hudson Valley to have many wonderful iconic diners. Our Diner Stop Tour provides the perfect setting to chat over a mug of coffee and hear first-hand what really matters to our families, seniors and communities,” Assemblymember Barrett said. “In past years we have talked with local officials, families, farmers and small-business owners on a huge range of topics from signage on busy local roads to helping a small family farmer to access state resources. I really look forward to our 2014 tour.”

Save the date for a diner stop near you!

• Friday, Jan. 24 - Eveready Diner, 4184 Albany Post Road, Hyde Park
• Friday, Feb. 7 - Irving Farm Coffee House, 44 Main St., Millerton
• Saturday, Mar. 1 - Plaza Diner, 300 Fairview Ave., Hudson
• Friday, Apr. 11 - Marisa’s Bagel Café, 41 Main St., Chatham
• Friday, Apr. 25 - Another Fork in the Road, 1215 Route 199, Milan
• Friday, May 23 - Table Talk Diner, 2521 South Rd. (Route 9), Poughkeepsie

For additional dates and more information on the upcoming Diner Stop Tour, contact Assemblymember Barrett’s office at 845-454-1703 or visit her website http://assembly.state.ny.us/mem/Didi-Barrett/.