Feature image:  Senator John A. DeFrancisco joined other state and local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Upstate Cancer Center on July 18, 2014. Upstate Cancer Center encompasses 90,000 square feet and will occupy three of the five floors inside the new facility that adjoins Upstate University Hospital. The center features new cancer-fighting […]

Feature image:  Senator John A. DeFrancisco will be reading to children at various libraries throughout Onondaga and Cayuga counties during the summer.  A tentative schedule is below.  We will continue to update the list, as additional libraries are scheduled.    July 17th - 10:30 am at Dewitt Public Library   July 31st- 3:00 pm at Onondaga Free Library   Au […]

State Senator John A. DeFrancisco has scheduled his 10th annual Senior Fair for Tuesday, September 16th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm in the Horticulture Building at the New York State Fairgrounds.  Senator DeFrancisco invites all Central New York senior citizens to this FREE event featuring more than 100 informational vendors, free health screenings and light refr […]

Feature image:  State Senator John A. DeFrancisco is pictured with Ruth J. Colvin, who founded LiteracyCNY, formerly known as Literacy Volunteers of Greater Syracuse.  LiteracyCNY's annual student and volunteer recognition event was held on June 26, 2014.  Photograph is courtesy of Ali Abdur Rahman, LiteracyCNY.  Related information John A. DeFrancisco […]