Press Releases

Barclay: Keeping Fitz Operational Great News for Workers, Families and Economy

“I am thrilled to learn that FitzPatrick will remain operational. Since Entergy announced its planned closure of the plant last fall, elected officials, the Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition and the Oswego County community as a whole have worked to find...

New Clean Energy Standard Protects Upstate Jobs, Protects Environment

Last week, Central New York received great news when, at its meeting in Albany, the state Public Service Commission (“PSC”) adopted a plan to help Upstate New York’s struggling nuclear power plants. As most people in Oswego County know, our nuclear...

Barclay: PSC Makes Right Decision in Adopting Clean Energy Standards

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today in reaction to the Public Service Commission’s decision to adopt the new Clean Energy Standard. Barclay attended the meeting in Albany. “I am pleased the PSC has...

Sport Fishing Adds to Local Economy, Summer Fun

With summer well underway, many have had the chance to enjoy a summer sport or activity and for many Central and Northern New Yorkers, the sport of choice is fishing. This region contains many lakes, rivers, streams and ponds to cast a lure and enjoy...

Recent Synthetic Drug Outbreak Once Again Points to Need to Strengthen Laws

Earlier this month, it was reported that more than 130 people overdosed on K2, a synthetic drug, in New York City. The surge of overdoses occurred primarily in Brooklyn where it was reported that people were openly smoking the drug. Emergency responders...

Barclay Applauds Local Support for new Clean Energy Standards; Urges PSC to Adopt New Standards

STATEMENT from Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today after Upstate Energy Jobs Coalition submitted a petition to the Public Service Commission (PSC) containing 3,500...

Access to Breast Cancer Screening Improves

There are an estimated 15,000 women diagnosed each year with breast cancer in New York. According the American Cancer Society, an estimated 90 out of 100 women survive breast cancer for five years or more after being diagnosed but we need to do more...

Barclay: $10 Million for Port City Will Build on Oswego's Waterfront, Commerce, Lend to Job Creation

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today after it was announced by the Governor that Oswego is the recipient of the $10 million Central New York Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant. The $10 million grants...

Barclay: Discussions to Keep Fitz Operational Great News for Workers, Families and Entire Region

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) made the following statement today after the Entergy announced that are ongoing discussions to keep Fitzpatrick operational. I am very pleased to learn that there are ongoing discussions between Exelon and...

Barclay: News of FitzPatrick Talks Should Propel PSC to Adopt Clean Energy Standards Quickly

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) released the following statement today in support of the Public Service Commission’s new Clean Energy Standard in light of the news that Entergy and Exelon are in discussions to keep FitzPatrick operational....

Maple Syrup in New York Breaks Record; Seniors Can Qualify for Fresh, Local Produce

This year’s maple syrup production season broke a 70-year-old state record. Maple producers recorded collecting more than 700,000 gallons of maple syrup, which was an 18% increase over the harvest in 2015. Warmer-than-normal temperatures extended...

Barclay Applauds Public Service Commission’s Proposal to Reward Nuclear Energy

“I applaud the state Public Service Commission (PSC) for proposing to financially assist upstate nuclear power plants. Without this assistance, there is a high probability that our nuclear power plants would shut down. Such a scenario would result...

Lessons From Brexit

The vote earlier this month in the United Kingdom to leave the European Union (“Brexit”) has raised the question as to whether something similar could happen here in New York State. More specifically, could Upstate New York vote to secede from New...

Barclay Honors Zonta Club of Oswego’s 60th Anniversary

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Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I--Pulaski) recently honored Zonta Club of Oswego for celebrating its 60th anniversary. Founded in 1955, Zonta Club of Oswego is a service club comprised of professional, civic- and community-minded women who serve and advocate...

End of Session Wraps Up with Changes to Heroin Treatment, Some Ethics

The 2016 state legislative session ended in the early morning hours of June 18th after a long week of debate and votes on hundreds of bills. Notwithstanding the broken legislative process, the Legislature and the Governor were able to come to agreement...

State Continues Investment in Beaches, Parks

The warm weather is finally here and with that comes the opportunity to visit our state beaches, historic sites and parks. This year in the 2016-17 enacted state budget we continued our investment in New York’s parks and historic sites. Over the...

Barclay to host Town Hall meetings Hastings and Williamstown June 25

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I—Pulaski) will host a town hall meeting in both Hastings and in Williamstown on Saturday, June 25. Residents of the local communities are invited to share thoughts, questions and ideas with Assemblyman Barclay. The first...

Summer Reading Prevents Brain Drain

On your mark, get set, READ! This is the theme this year for the New York State 2016 Summer Reading Challenge. Each year, I sponsor a summer reading challenge for children of all ages. Kids are challenged to read or be read to for just 15 minutes a...

Military Service Bill to Include All Veterans

Last week New York State extended to all veterans who are members of the New York State retirement system the ability to purchase military service credit. I am honored to have been one of the many members in the State Legislature who sponsored and supported...

Gov. Signs Military Service Buy Back Bill into Law to Include All Veterans

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I--Pulaski) announced today that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed the extension of the Military Service Credit Law (A.9531/S.7160) into law last night, which would provide all military veterans enrolled in the public retirement...