We are talking about how our upstate communities celebrate St. Patrick's Day and Irish heritage this weekend on In Focus.

Marisa Jacques sat down with Glens Falls Mayor Sullivan William Collins. He spoke about his Irish heritage and how he is named after his mother's maiden name. Collins spoke about Glens Falls' roots as an old Irish and Italian community. He reflected about the challenges his ancestors faced as immigrants and how immigrants continue to face many of the same issues. Collins says we need to make sure we are still a welcoming community to everyone. In addition to being mayor, Collins owns Celtic Attitude Clothing which celebrates Irish culture.

You can watch the full interview above. And be sure to tune in for a look inside the biggest issues impacting upstate New York, on In Focus with JoDee Kenney — every Sunday on Spectrum News 1.