Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) today announced he is working in partnership with the City of Fulton to secure a $100,000 Capital Grant for facility improvements at Bullhead Point. A 2021 survey showed the city’s senior population...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) recently honored William C. Patterson for receiving the 2023 Oswego Veteran of the Year from the City of Oswego Veterans Council. He served in both Korea and Vietnam. While serving in the 1st Infantry...

In a letter to Cornell University President Martha Pollack, state Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) addressed the weekend’s antisemitic activity on Cornell’s campus and posed a series of questions to the university president about...

“The governor’s mid-year budget report offers some early warning signs that Albany must heed for the FY 2025 state budget. It also reinforces what Assembly Minority has been saying for years: spend less. When Gov. Hochul submitted her first budget...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a critical time to shed light on an issue that affects countless individuals and families across the nation. According to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV), nearly 20 people per minute...

Living on edge, fearful they could be the next statistic in a surge of criminal activity in communities across the state, this should not be a New Yorker’s story. Unfortunately, following the misguided criminal justice reforms championed by progressives,...

In partnership with seven local art associations, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay and his staff encourage local artists in the 120th Assembly District to submit their artwork to be added to the Local Landscape and Landmark Art Exhibit. The art...

There have been great strides in the fight against breast cancer in recent decades—the National Breast Cancer Foundation notes a 40% decline in breast cancer-related deaths between 1989 and 2016—and early detection has been cited as one of the primary...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) recently held his Summer Reading Challenge Reward Party at the Oswego Public Library. More than 60 kids from the 120th Assembly District participated in the challenge this year, which required them...

New York state’s many incredible sheriffs give our communities peace of mind by putting those they are sworn to protect above themselves. We owe them a huge debt of gratitude, and that is why this week I want to take a moment to highlight some of the...

Gun owners, outdoor sportsmen and women and stores selling firearms and ammunition will be subjected to some troublesome procedures and protocols after new regulations went into effect on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The crux of the changes pertains to the way...

Upstate New York offers both residents and visitors some of the most spectacular natural resources and destinations in the state and the nation. During the crisp fall weather, many of these locations provide magnificent opportunities for apple picking,...

The migrant crisis in New York continues to escalate. There are now more than 100,000 migrants whose records, including things like vaccination status for those about to be enrolled in our public schools, are a complete mystery to local and state officials....

“I am deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Oswego County Sheriff “Moe” Todd. He was more than a great public servant, who dedicated over 40 years of his life to local law enforcement. He was a dear friend and part of the very fabric...

The New York State Board of Parole will be deciding two very important matters in the coming weeks, and I want to be clear how fervently the Assembly Minority Conference stands with the families of the victims of these heinous crimes. The two killers,...

We’re right around the corner for one of the most anticipated events of the year as the New York State Fair prepares to open on August 23 in Syracuse and run through September 4. The annual Central New York tradition features exciting new acts and exhibits,...

Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay announced today that he is once again partnering with the United Way of Greater Oswego County, the Pulaski community, restaurant professionals and business leaders to hold a Stone Soup-Pulaski Luncheon on Thursday,...

Artists from the 120th Assembly District are once again invited to participate in Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay’s annual Local Landmarks and Landscapes visual art exhibit. This is the fourth annual exhibit designed to showcase the district’s...

As New York attempts to meet the requirements of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it is becoming clearer the fears about its shortcomings are about to become a reality. More evidence of this came by way of New York Comptroller...

Oswego residents are intimately familiar with the history and contributions of Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Thanks to an incredible effort locally, combined with a commitment from the federal government, millions more Americans will get to know our most accomplished...