Photo: Senator Kathy Marchione and Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola

Photo: Senator Kathy Marchione (R,C,I-Halfmoon) is pictured after having signed her Senate Oath of Office during a public swearing-in ceremony held today, New Year's Day 2015, at the Rensselaer County Courthouse in Troy. Pictured with Senator Marchione is Rensselaer County Clerk Frank Merola (left).