Three Candidates for Congress to Debate in Hamilton
The Hamilton Forum will host a major debate between three candidates for Congress for the seat of Congressman Richard Hanna who is not seeking reelection. Running for reelection two years…
Statement from candidate Martin Babinec on NYC attack
“The bombing in New York City over the weekend is a stark reminder that our nation and our state remain under constant threat of terror attack,” said Martin Babinec. “We…
Gillibrand re-introduces Voter Empowerment Act
With 20 states creating new barriers to voting since 2010, Gillibrand’s Voter Empowerment Actwould protect voting rights for every eligible voter, modernize the voter registration system; Gillibrand’s legislation is the…
House Resolution Acknowledges Challenges for Long-Term Stability in Lebanon
Lebanon has welcomed 1 million Syrian refugees – nearly 1/4 its population; resolution voices support for Lebanese Armed Forces against ISIS and Hezbollah U.S. Representative Richard Hanna (R-NY) and Representative…
Statement of Babinec on Owego 9/11 memorial
“I commend the Town of Owego who undertook the effort, on their own, to raise the money and put in place a fitting memorial to the attacks of September 11th…
Red Cross Mobilizing Additional Volunteers to Louisiana
Disaster Response includes 41 from Western and Central New York The American Red Cross has mobilized a massive relief effort, providing shelter, food andcomfort to people impacted by widespread flooding…
Congressman Chris Gibson endorses Tenney
Claudia Tenney, Republican nominee for Congress in the 22nd District of New York, today accepted the endorsement of Congressman Chris Gibson, a Republican Congressman who currently represents the 19th district…
Additional Red Cross Volunteers Deployed to Louisiana
Red Cross shelters 10,000-plus in Louisiana; worst flood disaster since Superstorm Sandy Seventeen volunteers from Western and Central New York Region The American Red Cross is helping thousands of people…
Gillibrand: Residents of Newburgh deserve to know the extent of their exposure to PFOS
U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), a member of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, today sent a letter to the Centers for Disease Control AND PREVENTION urging the agency…
Babinec says voter frustration makes third-party bid viable
Martin Babinec of Little Falls wants voters in the Binghamton area and Mohawk Valley to do for him what Vermont voters did for Bernie Sanders. Before Sanders won election to…
Tenney announces jobs plan
Despite the rhetoric from Washington politicians, Americans know the economy remains weak. Things may be booming in Washington, D.C., and the surrounding suburbs, and they may be doing great on…
Local residents rally to support Hanna’s Clinton endorsement
On Monday, Aug. 8, more than 50 local residents attended a rally to publicly thank Representative Richard Hanna for endorsing Hillary Clinton for President. On last Tuesday, Representative Richard Hanna…