July 22, 2023 – At the Carousel Festival at CFJ Park to help celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Carousel. It was donated by George F. Johnson to the community in 1923 and is the largest of the area’s six carousels.

July 8, 2023 – At the grand opening of new dispensary Sacred Bloom in Vestal.

June 28, 2023 – With Senator Lea Webb after Lt. Col. Frank Birt and I helped welcome her to the Legislative Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol New York Wing.

June 25, 2023 – At the retirement party for SUNY Broome President Kevin Drumm. The party was held at the SUNY Broome Culinary and Event Center; a project we worked on together for many years.

June 22, 2023 – At SUNY Broome breaking ground on the time capsule they’ll be burying later this summer in honor of their 75th Anniversary Celebration.

June 19, 2023 – Celebrating Juneteenth at NYSEG Stadium at an event hosted by the Binghamton Juneteenth Committee and the Binghamton Rumble Ponies.

June 16, 2023 – Cutting the ribbon for the new young adult section at the Vestal Public Library. I was very glad to have been able to secure them an Assembly grant to help them create this welcoming space for area youth.

June 16, 2023 – Joined Dean Srihari in celebrating Watson College of Engineering’s 40th Anniversary!

June 14, 2023 – With Cornell Cooperative Extension Director Chris Watkins after receiving the statewide “Friend of Extension” award in Riverhead.

June 4, 2023 – Enjoying St. Anthony’s Feast in Endicott – a favorite local event of mine.

June 4, 2023 – Celebrating the Town of Vestal’s Bicentennial with a Legislative Resolution passed by Senator Webb and me.

May 29, 2023 – With Senator Lea Webb and Annie Hogancamp after the Memorial Day Parade in Endicott.

June 25, 2023 – With Senator Webb and Dick’s Sporting Goods Open 2023 Champion Padraig Harrington.

May 25, 2023 – With Visions CEO Ty Muse after a tour of their facility. It was great to hear about their programming and community outreach efforts.

May 25, 2023 – With Ross Park Zoo Executive Director Phil Ginter announcing that renovations have been completed in time for their grand opening. I’m very glad that the Assembly grant I helped them secure was put to good use with habitat upgrades and infrastructure repairs.

May 23, 2023 – Celebrating Dairy Day at the Capital.

May 22, 2023 – Celebrating Italian-American Day at the Capital with Vestal High School Senior Caden DellaPenta, a student in my district who won a scholarship from the NY Conference of Italian-American State Legislators.

May 21, 2023 – Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Nanticoke Gardens with owner Pete Schafer.

May 13, 2023 – At our ‘Victory Gardens for Broome’ seed giveaway co-hosted by myself and Broome CCE.

May 8, 2023 – Celebrating Cider Week at the Capital.

April 24, 2023 – With folks from the ASPCA at Animal Advocacy Day at the Capital.

April 23, 2023 – With members of the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the closing of Binghamton’s castle.

April 21, 2023 – With NYS Secretary of State Robert J. Rodriguez at Binghamton University’s Downtown Center to review various designs for the upcoming Harriet Tubman statue.

April 18, 2023 – Met with Asia Ambler from Broome CCE and Union-Endicott High School students from the 4-H UNITY Program during 4-H Capitol Days.

April 17, 2023 – Joined folks from the Family and Children’s Counseling Services to break ground on their expansion on Main Street in Binghamton. This long-awaited project will fill a critical need for mental health and addiction services.

April 14, 2023 – Honored community advocate Josephine Burrell during our NYS Legislative Women’s Caucus “Women’s History Month” event. Her anti-poverty work, in particular, greatly influenced my approach to public policy.

April 12, 2023 – Met with local advocates Charlotte and Joe Heil in my Binghamton office to raise awareness for organ donation.

March 28, 2023 – Joined Damien Cornwell of Just Breathe and other industry leaders for the Cannabis Association of New York’s Lobby Day at the Capitol.

March 24, 2023 – Joined Senator Webb, United University Professions, the Graduate Student Employees Union and others at Binghamton University for a rally in support of funding SUNY in the state budget.

March 24, 2023 – Read “Tomatoes for Neela” to students in Ms. Ryan’s 1st grade glass at Johnson City as part of CCE Agriculture in the Classroom’s “Ag Literacy Week.”

March 17, 2023 – With Senator Schumer as he announced a $750K grant to increase childcare slots in Broome County.

March 15, 2023 – As the Co-Chair of the Aviation Caucus and Leader of the Legislative Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol, I hosted Aviation Day at the Capitol.

March 13, 2023 – With Senator Webb at the SUNY reception in Albany. Our very own SUNY Broome Culinary School blew us away!

March 10, 2023 – Unveiled a historical marker in honor of Harriet Tubman as part of the new Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail.

March 8, 2023 – Met with Binghamton University students during their advocacy day in Albany!