Frederick Akshar

Life-Saving Training
Life-Saving Training
Life-Saving Training
Area residents will be able to learn how to use Narcan and receive a kit containing the heroin overdose antidote at a training session next month.
"Albany Rising Star"
"Albany Rising Star"
"Albany Rising Star"
Senator Frederick Akshar helped raise funds for the New York State Republican Party as the "special guest" at an Albany event held before the start of the Senate's 2016 session. The fundraiser on January 5 was held at the University Club, a venue that serves as the site of dozens of such events each year...
Akshar Interview
Akshar Interview
Akshar Interview
Fred Akshar, the Republican candidate for the 52nd District New York State Senate seat, was interviewed on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program on Wednesday. Akshar is facing Democrat Barbara Fiala in a November 3 special election. The winner will fill the Senate seat which had been held for nearly three decades by Thomas Libous...
Senate Debate
Senate Debate
Senate Debate
A debate featuring the candidates for the 52nd District New York State Senate seat will be broadcast Thursday evening. Republican Fred Akshar and Democrat Barbara Fiala discussed a range of issues during a session recorded Tuesday afternoon at the WBNG-TV studios in Johnson City...
No New Trial
No New Trial
No New Trial
Former state Senator Thomas Libous has lost a bid to have his conviction for lying to the FBI thrown out. U.S. District Judge Vincent Briccetti rejected the contention of the former senator's attorney that the July conviction by a federal jury was based on insufficient evidence...
Poll: Akshar Ahead
Poll: Akshar Ahead
Poll: Akshar Ahead
A poll of likely voters in the 52nd New York State Senate District shows Republican Fred Akshar with a big lead over Democrat Barbara Fiala. The Time Warner Cable News/Siena College survey indicated 59 percent of those who expressed a preference said they would vote for Akshar if the election was held today...
Campaigning at Stadium
Campaigning at Stadium
Campaigning at Stadium
The candidates for the 52nd District state Senate seat are making appearances across the Southern Tier as they try to meet as many prospective voters as possible before the November special election. They're vying to replace Republican Thomas Libous, who was convicted of lying to the FBI...
Another Senate Candidate
Another Senate Candidate
Another Senate Candidate
A second Tioga County resident has announced he wants to be on the November ballot for the special election for the state Senate seat previously held by Republican Thomas Libous. 51-year-old Richard Purtell said he wants to secure the Libertarian Party line...
Senate Candidate Interview
Senate Candidate Interview
Senate Candidate Interview
Former Broome County executive Barbara Fiala says she's the right person to represent the 52nd Senate district in Albany. Fiala - who also served as Department of Motor Vehicles commissioner in the Cuomo administration - discussed some of the issues she'll be running on during a live interview on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program...
NY Senate Race Underway
NY Senate Race Underway
NY Senate Race Underway
Frederick Akshar, the Broome County undersheriff, has announced he's running for the state Senate seat vacated by fellow Republican Thomas Libous. Akshar became undersheriff a few weeks ago. He launched his campaign with a formal announcement in the town of Dickinson August 4...

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