COHOES - Engineer Soldiers from Detachment 1, 1st Platoon, 1156th Engineer Company (Vertical) based in Kingston and some members of the 152nd Eng. Co. clear brush and debris from around Lock 15 on the outskirts of Cohoes on June 15.
The City of Cohoes requested the assistance of the N.Y. National Guard to assist in restoring and renovating this historic area in order to transform it into a bike and walking trail for the city residents. The area was once an extension of the Erie Canal.
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North Country Public Radio -- Sat, 15 Nov 2025 Senior Planet, National Guard to host emergency preparedness training in Plattsburgh Winter is heading our way in the North Country. That means its a good idea to stock up on emergency supplies in case of a snowstorm or power outage. But weather isnt the only thing North... (more)
Spectrum News -- Fri, 14 Nov 2025 Military museum highlights accomplishments, sacrifices of New York veterans (video) One museum in the Capital Region shines a light on New York's military history and the stories of the state's veterans. Located in Saratoga Springs, the New York State Military... (more)
National Guard.mil -- Thu, 13 Nov 2025 NY Army Guard Provides Funeral Honors for Homecoming of WWII Airman LYONS, N.Y. - A Lyons resident who died in World War II was laid to rest with full honors by seven Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard at the towns Old Elmwood Cemetery on Nov. 7. ... (more)