Gov. Andrew Cuomo took his State of the State address on the road this year, but he didn't hit every region in New York state. The Mohawk Valley was one of the regions left out. Cara Thomas explains why local leaders are feeling neglected.
UTICA, N.Y. -- Around this time last year, the Utica area was celebrating a future of prosperity as AMS had recently announced their plan to build a new chip fab facility in Marcy. That deal however, fell through about four weeks ago, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has yet to address it.
"This area deserves its due," said Assemblyman Anthony Brindisi. "And they should hear from their leader and part of being a leader is leading in good times and bad times.
"He is the person that is our leader, and there's nothing more reassuring than hearing our governor reassure us that this funding is staying here for a project we have been waiting on for years."
Local leaders said a State of the State address would have been the perfect opportunity to do so, but Cuomo chose not to stop in the Mohawk Valley at all.
"He owes us an explanation and he should be willing to share with us how he is able to continue enhancing our community and not just ignore it," said Darby O'Brien, a Mohawk Valley resident.