SARATOGA SPRINGS-- Historian Harry Bradshaw Matthews, Associated Dean of Hartwick College, speaks about the place of the Civil War-era United States Colored Troops in the African American struggle for freedom during a program on Saturday, Feb. 22, at the the New York State Military Musem. Three regiments of federal United States Colored Troops were raised in New York during the Civil War. About 200,000 black men served in the Union Army during the Civil War.
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The Saratogian, -- Tue, 03 Dec 2024 Volunteers gather at Ellms Family Tree Farm to support Trees for Troops BALLSTON SPA, N.Y. Since 2005, The Trees for Troops program, with the help of FedEx Corp., has delivered Christmas trees to servicemen and women as well as their families throughout the country... (more)
Spectrum News -- Mon, 02 Dec 2024 Upstate New York farm helps send 'Trees for Troops' (video) Each year, thousands of Christmas trees are delivered to members of the U.S. armed forces stationed around the world through Trees for Troops. Ellms Family Farm in upstate New York has participated... (more)
Hudson Valley Post -- Wed, 27 Nov 2024 Multiple Feet of Snow May Fall In Many Parts Of New York After Thanksgiving New Yorkers traveling to these areas will want to plan ahead and use caution on the roads. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul "urged" New Yorkers to prepare for "winter weather"... (more)