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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

New statistics from the State Department of Health show heroin and opioid-related deaths have increased 47% in New York over a five-year period, from 2010-2014. These increases are evident in Central New York. Tragically, in comparison to 10 years ago,...

In 1814, Francis Scott Key wrote the poem, “Defense of Fort McHenry.” The poem was later put to song and retitled “The Star Spangled Banner.” Our anthem is proudly played often at sporting events, community gatherings, and at schools throughout...

Assemblyman Will Barclay (R,C,I--Pulaski) recently presented WWII Veteran Laurence "Sparky" Rector with an Assembly Resolution on May 14. Mr. Rector’s story was recorded and filed with the Library of Congress after Joe Messineo, a volunteer with the...