November 23, 2009 - On December 16, New York State Senator, Neil Breslin, will come to Latham Ridge Elementary to visit with third graders and discuss the different branches of government. Part of the third grade social studies curriculum covers the system of checks and balances and how the three branches of government function.

Senator Breslin represents 46th District, which consists entirely of Albany County. He was first elected to the state Senate in 1996 and was sworn in for his seventh term on December 20, 2008.

"We are delighted that Senator Breslin has agreed to visit our third graders,” Latham Ridge Principal, Jay Martin, said. “Studying the branches of government comes alive when a real senator comes to talk about his job."