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This resolution honors Jean Raymond, an 81-year-old who served as Supervisor of the Town of Edinburg, New York for nearly 37 years, making her the county's longest-serving female supervisor. Throughout her tenure, Raymond made significant contributions to her community, including securing five federal Housing and Urban Development grants to improve homes near the Great Sacandaga Lake, bringing cable television to the area, constructing a $1 million town hall, and securing funding for the $46 million Batchellerville Bridge replacement. She was also instrumental in forming the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages, a coalition promoting community building and environmental stewardship. Her fellow county supervisors nicknamed her "The Queen of Saratoga County" and praised her as a mentor who stood up for women in a male-dominated political environment. The resolution congratulates Raymond on her retirement, acknowledges her dedicated public service, and wishes her well in her future endeavors, which include spending more time with her family, including an expected great-grandchild.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J330