New York State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart Cousins (l) administered the Oath of Office to State Senator Michelle Hinchey (l) on January 7 at the Saugerties Performing Arts Factory. Senator Hinchey (D) now represents the new 41st district, which includes all of Columbia County. Also pictured are Joe Hinchey (center), Senator Hinchey’s brother, holding the State Constitution upon which the Senator pledged her Oath and Lt. Governor of New York Antonio Delgado (far r). Photo contributed
