While Allegany County is saddened to see Senator Young leave
her current position, at the same time they are excited for her and her new
position knowing that the decision by the Senator was not made lightly. Senator
Young has been a passionate and effective advocate of issues important to
Allegany County citizens. From our veterans and senior citizens, to our first
responders in the Fire and EMT Departments, to our roads and bridges, cancer
services, health matters, highway and infrastructure issues, and agriculture,
there was nothing that Cathy Young wouldn’t take on for the people of Allegany
County. “We are going to miss Cathy Young a great deal” said Legislative Board
Chairman Curt Crandall, “She has gone to bat for our County so many times it’s
impossible to describe the gratitude we have for her. She has been an integral
part of all major projects since she first became Senator as well as our
Assembly Representative before that, and we are so proud of her.”
While she will certainly be missed as Senator, Allegany
County is glad to know that Cathy Young’s new position as Director of the New
York State Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech will
keep her in a key position tied to economic development through agriculture
which is so important to them and those in the farming community as well higher
education and existing food processing sectors in the County.
