BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. -- New York Army National Guard volunteers from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Latham N.Y. volunteer their time to assist Chip Ellms load Christmas Trees here at Ellms Christmas Tree Farm Dec. 1. More than a dozen Soldiers volunteered to assist in the 9th annual "Trees for Troops" loading of about 150 donated trees bound for military installations and families around the country and the globe. The Soldiers volunteered their support as fellow members of the New York Army National Guard’s 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade and its subordinate units deploy this week for duties in Kuwait.
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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)