State Senator Patty Ritchie (R,C-Heuvelton) Tuesday joined the two newest Assembly members representing Central and Northern New York as they took their oaths of office for the first time in Albany. Above, Senator Ritchie is flanked by 122nd District Assemblyman Kenneth Blankenbush, left, and 115th District Assemblywoman Claudia Tenney, right. Also pictured are 124th District Assemblyman Will Barclay, left; and 128th District Assemblyman Bob Oaks, right.