JAMESTOWN, N.Y. — Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a visit within the borders of the Buffalo media market for the first time in months. In Jamestown, roughly an hour and a half drive from the state's second largest city, he took part in the official grand opening and ribbon cutting for the National Comedy Center.

"We get 50 million international tourists to New York City but we never said that's only half the New York story. Come see New York City but then we have a whole second chapter of upstate New York," he said.

Shortly afterward, Cuomo swung through Rochester to discuss projects included as part of the 'Roc the Riverway' initiative, another state investment. It was his third stop in Monroe County since the beginning of May.

"Albany was myopically focused on New York City. That's the God's honest truth. It was just about New York City and upstate New York just didn't register on their screen," the governor said.

At both events, Cuomo discussed how his administration has focused on upstate, but his public schedule suggests that has not been the case of late. He's spent the majority of his time since the end of the state Legislative Session in New York City, including a Tuesday announcement at LaGuardia Airport. Downstate Democratic voters outnumber upstate Democrats, which means they will likely decide his upcoming primary with actress-turned-politician Cynthia Nixon.

"I'm doing my job. I hope the people of the state appreciate it. To the extent the poll says they do, that's good news," Cuomo said speaking with NYC reporters on Tuesday.

The governor did not answer questions from reporters at either event Wednesday though. He has not spoken with Western New York media members in Western New York since well before the Buffalo Billion trial began in June. A former top state economic development official, as well as three development executives who were also major Cuomo donors, were all convicted of rigging bids for state contracts.