To wrap up Banned Books Week, I visited bookstores in the 48th District. Amanda at Crow City Books in Auburn shared an important reason not to ban books: "Books can be a lifeline for someone going through a hard time."

Thank you to the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank, Go Native! Perennials and Limeledge Botanic Garden, and everyone who made this tour possible.

My bill (S7849) to create a native plant seed supply was signed into law. This week, we saw how the native seed supply chain is working in CNY, from harvesting to cleaning. Native plants support pollinators and wildlife and protect water quality, along with many other environmental benefits.

We’re open for First Friday. Stop by the Cayuga County office in Auburn. It’s a great time to connect with Senator May, ask questions, and talk about the issues that matter most to you and your community. We hope you can make it.

The Finger Lakes–Lake Ontario Watershed Protection Alliance works hard to ensure we can continue relying on our lakes for drinking water and recreation, and to support our local economies. I presented the Alliance with a proclamation honoring its dedication to protecting our precious lakes.

For the past 45 years, the Schweinfurth Art Center has created powerful and inspiring experiences for art lovers across Central New York. Congratulations on your Sapphire Anniversary. It was an honor to present a proclamation celebrating this well-deserved milestone.

Got the chance to visit the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) in Auburn. It’s a powerful tool for teaching students to combat hate and to embrace our differences. Thank you to the MMOT and its educators for traveling across the state to share this important message.

Congratulations to CUSE Center on 25 years of helping our community! This organization’s life-saving efforts have supported countless people through recovery and into more productive, fulfilling lives. I was honored to present them with a proclamation celebrating this milestone.

Our first-ever Salt City Activity Fair was a hit! Thank you to everyone who came out. I hope you made new friends and/or discovered a new interest. Special thanks to all the fantastic organizations. It was great to see so many fun opportunities to get involved in our community.

The public information session will include several information boards on display, and representatives from the Thruway Authority will be available to answer questions about the project.

Fun times! We’ve got Syracuse Improv, Rock Voices choir, pottery lessons, Syracuse Crafts, SYR Gamers, and much more. Come down and get involved. It’s all happening at Harvey’s Garden until 3!

It’s Salt City Activity Fair Day! It’s a great opportunity to explore new hobbies, make new friends, and get more involved in the community. We’re at Harvey’s Garden from 12 to 3. We hope to see you!

I hope everyone who came out to the 2026 Resource Fair yesterday left with useful information and connected with the resources they needed. Thank you to all the fantastic organizations that took the time to support our community.

Wow, it was a busy day at the New York State Fair. Had the chance to watch the Pride Day flag-raising, visit with Senator Gillibrand, and enjoy a delicious potato from a Cayuga County farm that supplied thousands of pounds of potatoes to the Potato Booth.