FORT DRUM-Spc. Richard Spinella, an infantryman assigned to the New York Army National Guard's 2nd Battalion, 108th Infantry Regiment sniper section, adjusts the zoom of a scope on the XM2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle during marksmanship training at Fort Drum, New York on July 16. Spinella is one of three Soldiers in the section preparing for sniper school at the National Guard Marksmanship Training Center in Camp Robinson, Arkansas this year.
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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)