ALBANY-Emergency Response experts from the New York State Office of Fire Prevention the National Weather Service and the New York State Emergency Mangement office join New York National Guard Lt. Justin Kupinski (foreground) and Staff Sgt. Patricia Austin in fielding questions from 220 residents who attended a National Guard led Citizens Preparedness Corps training session at the Times Union Center in Albany N.Y. on Monday March 21. Since Governor Andrew M. Cuomo launched the program in 2014 more than 100000 people have taken the emergency preparedness training.
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Times Union -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Leaders urge Hochul to sign bill renaming Patroon Island Bridge for Henry Johnson Naming the bridge in honor of Black WWI hero would correct present-day attempts to whitewash history, state Sen. Pat Fahy said ALBANY Under hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke that state... (more)
WTEN -- Wed, 15 Jul 2026 Lawmakers urge renaming Patroon Island Bridge after Henry Johnson ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) Multiple state lawmakers and members of the Harlem Hellfighters Veterans Association, Albany Chapter are continuing to push for the renaming of a Capital Region bridge.... (more)
USA Today Network -- Thu, 09 Jul 2026 Why are flags at half-staff in NY today? What to know Flags on all New York state government buildings will be flown at half-staff from sunrise to sunset Thursday, July 9, in honor of Cottekill Fire Department Chief David A. Gagnon, who died... (more)