West Hudson Valley News

Rep. Pat Ryan, a member of the U.S. Congress representing New York's 18th district, has recently shared his thoughts on various issues through social media posts. These tweets cover topics ranging from a tribute to a local photographer to concerns about infrastructure challenges in the Hudson Valley.

On December 5, 2024, Rep. Ryan acknowledged the retirement of photographer Tania Barricklo, who worked for the Daily Freeman for 25 years. He stated that her photography has become an integral part of Kingston’s history and extended his best wishes for her retirement. "For 25 years, photographer Tania Barricklo brought her ability to distill the essence of the Hudson Valley into a single image to the pages of the @DailyFreeman. Her work is forever intertwined with Kingston’s history & I wish her the best in retirement from the Daily Freeman."

The following day, on December 6, 2024, Rep. Ryan addressed environmental challenges affecting infrastructure in Hudson Valley due to extreme weather conditions. He emphasized the need for strengthening infrastructure in response to these increasingly frequent weather events. "Extreme freeze-thaw cycles & devastating flooding already lay waste to our roadways in the Hudson Valley, & with these once-in-a-lifetime weather catastrophes only increasing in frequency, we need to strengthen our infrastructure now."

Also on December 6, Rep. Ryan expressed pride over funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law aimed at improving roadways and creating jobs in Hudson Valley. He reiterated his commitment to securing more investments for New York's 18th district. "I’m proud that these funds from the historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will make roadways smoother & safer for Hudson Valley families while creating good-paying jobs along the way. I’ll keep fighting every day to bring more of these landmark investments home to NY-18."