Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has been barnstorming upstate to promote tourism. It's also where his approval ratings are lowest heading into next year's re-election campaign.

Cuomo rafted in the Adirondack Park, fished the St. Lawrence River and, most recently, drove his own Corvette around the track at Watkins Glen International speedway.

He's been to the Buffalo area nine times since June, not related to tourism.

Local officials appreciate the attention, and it's sure to score the governor some points with upstate voters. The trips are also a way to show Cuomo as an Average Joe, hale and hearty.

-- Yancey Roy

Gregg Sarra sounds off on Wantagh vs. Bethpage and Ward Melville vs Sachem North, plus Michaeil Sicoli has his Nassau soccer picks, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week. Credit: Newsday/John Paraskevas; Anthony Santino

Sarra Sounds Off, Season 3, Ep 5: Top football teams in action and Nassau soccer playoff picks Gregg Sarra sounds off on Wantagh vs. Bethpage and Ward Melville vs Sachem North, plus Michaeil Sicoli has his Nassau soccer picks, an update on the high school fantasy football standings and the plays of the week.

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