Yankees honor Bethlehem barber for his service
DELMAR – Most kids growing up in Albany have a dream of being announced at Yankee Stadium and appearing on ...
Tag: veterans
SOCIAL SECURITY CORNER: Veterans can count on social security
By ELIZABETH PIVONKA Every year on Veterans Day, we honor the people who risk their lives to protect our country. ...
Delmar BSA Troop 75 honors fallen veterans with flags (w/photos)
GLENMONT — Delmar BSA Troop 75 placed flags on military veterans' graves on Wednesday, May 20 at Our Lady Help ...
Guilderland honors local vets with Hometown Heroes banners for the third year
GUILDERLAND — The town and its chamber of commerce are continuing the third annual Hometown Heroes Banner project, to honor ...
Rep. Paul Tonko keeps office open, answers questions about how the government shutdown is likely to affect constituents
ALBANY — On Saturday, Jan. 20, the day the federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko released a statement announcing ...
County legislators introduce Restoration of Honor Act to restore benefits to LGBT veterans discharged before repeal of DADT
According to state and county legislators, an estimated 114,000 service members were discharged from the U.S. military because of their ...
Albany County kicks off campaign to aid homeless veterans
ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has launched a new campaign to help homeless veterans and their families ...
Commemorative Air Force’s iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress FIFI lands at Albany International Airport for week-long stay
ALBANY COUNTY - The Commemorative Air Force’s (CAF) iconic Boeing B-29 Superfortress bomber, FIFI, landed at Albany International Airport on ...
More veterans eligible for pension credits: Recently passed legislation eliminates previous restrictions on dates, locations of service
ALBANY — The third time is the charm, it seems, for public service employees who have also served in our armed ...
Veteran Next Door: Hop aboard the ‘Veteran Train’
Why write a story about a ‘Veteran Train,” especially since I am the President of Capital District Patriot Flight? First, ...
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