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The Mayor flies into eternity Karen Finnegan never expected the bird to have such an impact. Before The Mayor became the unofficial mascot of Beacon, the red hen was a scruffy, squawky stray who had a thing for laying eggs in people's yards. In the spring of 2020, about two months after the pandemic shutdown began, the hen was seen wandering around Harbor Hill Court and Davies Avenue. Neighbors dubbed her the Beacon Hood Chicken. Finnegan already owned chickens, so when she read about the stray online, she drove from her home in Fishkill to rescue it from what surely would have been a lonely, and perhaps short, life on the streets. Once home with her new family, the hen carried herself like she owned the place. She was renamed The Mayor. She would peck at the back door to be let inside. Unintimidated by larger members of the animal kingdom, she drank water from the same dish as the three family dogs. Once, when The Mayor slipped into Finnegan's house, she hopped up on the kitchen table and took a sip from her husband Kevin's coffee. Exasperated, he could only muster: "There's a chicken in here. I need a new coffee." That's the confident, outspoken bird that Finnegan recalled on Tuesday (March 25), a week after The Mayor died quietly in her arms. Finnegan said she doesn't suspect bird flu. "I think it was just old age," perhaps exacerbated by fright from an encounter with a fox, she said. "Before anyone else says it, she was no spring chicken and she was a good egg," Finnegan wrote on Facebook. The Mayor was about 6 years old, an average lifespan for a backyard fowl. After adopting the chicken, Finnegan leaned into The Mayor's unique character, livestreaming the hen's bedtime routine on Facebook. "She was such a funny little animal," Finnegan said. "She was making me laugh, and I wanted to spread that. She was a little bit of joy in a very dark period" of the pandemic. Things snowballed after Halloween in 2020. Desperate to maintain a semblance of normalcy, volunteers collected donations and cleaned out the candy shelves at Walmart so The Mayor - wearing a pink tutu donated by a Beacon seamstress and wheeled in a stroller - could deliver treats to more than 100 houses. The exercise was repeated, only larger, at Christmas and Valentine's Day. By 2021 The Mayor had become a celebrity, attracting a crowd everywhere she went. That spring she met Marc Molinaro, then the Dutchess County executive and later elected to Congress, who proclaimed her the county's Poultry Laureate. Drivers would slow down to say hello when Finnegan walked The Mayor down Main Street. In 2023, the hen threw out the first pitch at a Hudson Valley Renegades baseball game. Something else was happening, too. Assuming The Mayor's persona, Finnegan's voice became amplified. Online and in person, she began to comment on the cultural changes she saw happening during the pandemic, often with a biting sarcasm that she might not have used before. "The Mayor led the charge," said Alexandra Devin, whose 6-year-old daughter, Madelein, participated in a women's march with the chicken and 100 other humans at Memorial Park in 2021. "She was like the face of what Karen wanted to put out into the world." When COVID-19 vaccines were introduced in December 2020, The Mayor and Finnegan, who has an immune-compromised child, hand-delivered cards congratulating people who took the shots. Inevitably, they were criticized by those opposed to the vaccines or the masks that were still commonplace. The Mayor "was able to be political and funny," Finnegan said. If things got too heated, she would remind detractors to "stop arguing with a chicken, jackass." Finnegan also has four children who identify as queer - "I have an L, a G and a B; I don't have a T," she said. In 2022, she founded Defense of Democracy with Laura Leigh Abby, who co-owned a Beacon fitness studio. The organization mobilized around school board elections in Wappingers Falls, opposing candidates endorsed by a conse...

The Roundtable Panel: a daily open discussion of issues in the news and beyond. Today's panelists are public policy and communications expert Theresa Bourgeois, Former New York 19th Congressman and NY Assemblyman John Faso, Former New York 19th Congressman Marc Molinaro, Vice President for Editorial Development at the New York Press Association Judy Patrick, and Investment Banker on Wall St. Mark Wittman.

In this episode of the Friends for Life Podcast, we dive into the transformative Think Differently Database Act, a groundbreaking new law signed by President Joe Biden. Tony Stuart joins us to discuss how this legislation will create a first-of-its-kind national clearinghouse for disability resources, empowering individuals with disabilities, their families, and caregivers. We explore what this means for access to essential services like Medicaid, mental health care, and community support, all searchable by zip code. We also highlight the bipartisan effort behind this initiative, championed by leaders like former Rep. Marc Molinaro and Senators Eric Schmitt and Jon Ossoff, and what it signals for the future of disability advocacy. Tony shares insights into how this law, along with other recent measures to improve disaster relief and accessibility at federal buildings and Amtrak stations, represents a step toward fulfilling the promise of inclusion and equity for all. At Friends for Life Residential Care, we are proud to be a provider of essential services for individuals with disabilities in Northwest Ohio. We are dedicated to supporting people in achieving their goals and living fulfilling lives. Learn more about our work and services at friendsforliferc.com. Tune in for an enlightening conversation about the path to a more accessible and supportive future for people with disabilities!

After the election, official Washington is reorganizing.In today's Congressional Corner, outgoing Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 5th.

When will outgoing Congressman Marc Molinaro make a comeback?In today's Congressional Corner, the Republican from New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 5th.

Several New York House seats are changing hands.In today's Congressional Corner, outgoing Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 5th.

Congressman Marc Molinaro speaks to Grant Reeher in an exit interview from his role as representative for New York's 19th District.

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Live interviews with Rep. Marc Molinaro and challenger Josh Riley.

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New York is a Democratic-leaning state, but it is still a major priority for Republicans on Election Day. Half a dozen U.S. House races in New York have become highly competitive, making it a key state in the race to control the chamber. Democrats are hoping to flip two Long Island districts: the 1st District in Suffolk County and the 4th District in Nassau County. In the 1st District, Republican Rep. Nick LaLota faces a challenge from Democrat John Avlon. In the 4th District, Republican Anthony D'Esposito faces a rematch against 2022 Democratic nominee Laura Gillen. Another three Republican freshmen are facing competitive races further north: Reps. Mike Lawler (whose district includes Philipstown), Marc Molinaro and Brandon Williams. The three congressmen and D'Esposito represent districts that President Joe Biden carried in the 2020 election, making them top priorities for Democrats. Across the aisle, Democratic Rep. Pat Ryan (whose district includes Beacon) is also running in a competitive race. Republican former President Donald Trump and Democrat Vice President Kamala Harris are competing for New York's 28 electoral votes. The state hasn't voted for a Republican presidential nominee since Ronald Reagan in the 1980s. Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is also on the ballot seeking a third full term. Past New York Results Presidential vote, 2020 Joe Biden (D) 61%, Donald Trump (R) 38% Registered voters: 13.1 million 49% Democrats 22% Republicans 24% independent 2020 turnout: 64% Votes cast before Election Day: 51% In the state Legislature, Democrats have a lopsided advantage but a net loss of a few seats in either chamber could cost them their supermajority. All state Senate and Assembly seats are up for election in November, including those held by Dana Levenberg, a Democrat whose Assembly district includes Philipstown, Jonathan Jacobson, a Democrat whose Assembly district includes Beacon, and Rob Rolison, a Republican whose Senate district includes the Highlands. Voters will also decide a ballot measure called the Equal Rights Amendment, which is largely backed by Democrats and supporters of abortion rights. While the proposal doesn't specifically mention abortion, it would bar discrimination based on "pregnancy, pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy." New York is one of 10 states where voters will decide abortion-related ballot questions on Nov. 5. AP writers Hannah Fingerhut and Maya Sweedler contributed to this report.

Profile of Congressman Marc Molinaro, Republican candidate for NY's 19th Congressional District by WSKG News

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Benjamin Netanyahu is coming back to Congress this month.In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded June 27th.

Could the Supreme Court erode more rights?In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This interview was recorded June 27th.

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Control of the House runs through upstate New York.In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded June 27th.

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This week on the Campbell Conversations, Grant Reeher speaks with Rep. Marc Molinaro, a Republican who represents New York's 19th Congressional District.

Elise Stefanik, Chairwoman of the House Republican Conference, and New York's GOP Representatives in the House have firmly requested the immediate stepping down of Columbia University President, Minouche Shafik. The basis for this radical demand was a gross mishandling of a substantial unauthorized protest manifesting undeniable antisemitism that has significantly disrupted the normal functioning of the prominent institution's campus. They declared that this moment of crisis required a swift, positive change in administration, citing Shafik's failure in reestablishing order and stability as reasons for her resignation. The New York Republican representatives voiced their vehement disapproval of the chaotic state of the Morningside Heights university grounds over the previous days. Normal academic activities were heavily hindered, with the necessity to call off classroom lessons, thus arousing extensive concern. A notable rabbinic figure advised the Jewish members of the institutions to retreat to safety, given the unfavorable situation that emerged ahead of the commencement of the Passover celebrations. The Republicans deprecated Shafik's inadequacy to secure the welfare of the students, particularly the Jewish population, amidst such a hostile environment. A principal objective for a leader of a higher educational institution, they suggested, would be to warrant a non-threatening, protected academic environment conducive to learning. Harshly they remarked that for President Shafik, this objective had been an utter failure. The State University of New York System's highest-ranking Republican, Stefanik, scrutinized President Shafik alongside bipartisan members of the House Committee on Education and Labor. Their primary concern was her unsuccessful endeavors to protect Jewish pupils from intimidation and harassment. This this hostility reportedly stemmed from anti-Israel protestors, in response to a sudden attack from Hamas in early October, resulting in a devastating loss of approximately 1,200 lives. Students from Columbia confessed to reporters prior to the House Committee's hearing about being on the receiving end of explicit antisemitic behavior. This included public disparagement targeted at students adorning Star of David necklaces and unabashedly offensive remarks shouted in the kosher sections of campus dining locations. The very day of these revelations, protest stricken the university campus as demonstrators erected numerous tents in a blatant show of power. This action aimed to pressurize Columbia University into severing its financial ties with Israel. Many of the protest participants even went so far as to justify Hamas' measures and advocated for the abolition of the Jewish State. Actions of the protestors turned worrisomely threatening with some participants goading the Al-Qassam, the militant wing of Hamas, to choose students bearing Israeli flags for their subsequent targets. As the situation escalated, NYPD officers arrested over a hundred participants from the Gaza Solidarity Encampment upon Shafik's instructions. The Republican representatives, however, contended that the protest had been unofficially permitted to continue for two days prior and had shockingly recommenced sans intervention from law enforcement. Reacting to the unsettling events, President Shafik made a plea to the students to retreat to their homes, stating that the university needed to address the security concerns expressed by students from various communities. Underpinned with sorrow, she acknowledged the strain the incidents have put on the unity of the academic community that would necessitate time and labor to mend. Responding to the current situation, New York Republican Representatives Nicole Malliotakis, Claudia Tenney, Nick Langworthy, Nick LaLota, Andrew Garbarino, Anthony D'Esposito, Marc Molinaro, Brandon Williams, Mike Lawler, and D'Esposito joined Stefanik in calling for Shafik's resignation. The representatives, along with four House Democrats, were present on-campus on Monday to investigate current affairs. Rep. Josh Gottheimer expressed mild approval of Shafik's actions but emphasized that their commitment would be critically evaluated every day. The focus of their evaluation: Shafik's adherence to university policies centered on protecting the Jewish student and faculty population. Bruce Blakeman, the Nassau County Executive, accused President Shafik of a symbolic surrender, considering her decision to transition in-person classes to remote learning as an admittance of an insufficient security measure for Jewish students. Blakeman, himself a Republican of Jewish descent, expressed outrage at Shafik's inability to uphold Columbia's own code of conduct and protect Jewish students' rightful security on campus. Shafik's testimony before Congress faced severe criticism, with Stefanik and her GOP colleagues remarking on its hollowness and discrepancies in her statements regarding holding professors guilty of engaging in antisemitic actions accountable. Shafik's stance on controversial professor Joseph Massad was a focal point of debate. Massad, who had referred to the Oct. 7 massacre as ‘awesome', was reportedly under investigation. Professor Massad surprisingly refuted these claims, stating that he was unaware of any investigation into his comments. He detailed his encounter with Columbia University Provost, Angela Olinto, wherein she endorsed her support and expressed regret over harassment he had allegedly experienced at the hands of another university professor. 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It's a critical time in education. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded April 10.

The New York state budget is late. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded April 10th.

The new districts are set. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded April 10.

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas has made history, but not in the way he probably wanted.In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded February 15.

What happened at Head Start in Sullivan County?In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded February 15.

The U.S. is apparently facing a security threat.In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded February 15.

About 60 House Republicans visited the southern border this week.In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded January 5.

Republicans are trying to find the crime in “Biden crime family.” In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 12.

The House of Representatives has a new Speaker … for how long? In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 12.

Congress is ending a dramatic 2023. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded December 12.

House Republicans have begun an impeachment probe of President Biden. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district wraps up his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded October 2.

A government shutdown has been averted – for now. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district continues his conversation with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded October 2.

It has been a summer of challenges for communities in upstate New York. In today's Congressional Corner, Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro of New York's 19th district speaks with WAMC's Ian Pickus. This conversation was recorded October 2.

Congressman Marc Molinaro joins the program to talk about the migrant crisis in New York City, big things coming for his constituency, and what's next for him in his already impressive political career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this Monday edition of Sid & Friends in the Morning, President Biden is set to touch down in Hawaii this morning to assess the damage in Maui following the wildfires that devastated the island nearly two weeks ago. The only issue is the President waiting much too long to make this visit, showing without a shadow of a doubt that he has no real grief for the people who lost their lives. In other news of the day, New York City Mayor Eric Adams travels to Israel in an attempt to aid in his fight against anti-Semitism in NYC while his own city continues to crumble while the ongoing migrant crisis consumes its city streets, Curtis Sliwa gets arrested again, and we're gearing up for the first GOP Presidential debate set for this Wednesday night. Jim Kerr, Curtis Sliwa, Rich Lowry, Lara Trump, Marc Molinaro and Dov Hikind join the program on this Monday morning in the Big Apple. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices