BERLIN -- Seven state senators, hosted by North Country Senator John Gallus, toured the state and federal prisons and enjoyed an ATV ride at Jericho Mountain State Park yesterday.
Gallus, (R-Berlin) arranged the tour to familiarize his colleagues with issues facing the Berlin prisons and to garner their support for future expansion of the park.
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