LATHAM N.Y. -- Keri ONeil (left) Colleen Casey (middle left) Lisa Hedges (middle right) and her son Jacob Hedges (far right) plant a bed of marigolds at the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs (DMNA) here June 11. The planting which resembles the shape of a yellow ribbon is the annual community service project for the New York State Family Programs Teen Council. ONeil of Rotterdam N.Y. is a Family Programs child and youth program coordinator; Casey of Granville N.Y. is a lead child and youth program coordinator for Family Programs; Jacob Hedges is the treasurer of the teen council and son of 109th Airlift Wing member Lt. Col. Jeffrey Hedges; and Lisa Hedges is a Family Programs volunteer. The Hedges live in Schoharie N.Y.
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NationalGuard.mil -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Air Guard Attack Wing Demonstrates Readiness NIAGARA FALLS N.Y.- One hundred and twenty Airmen assigned to the 107th Attack Wing completed their annual large-scale readiness exercise, Niagara Warrior, Oct. 17-20. The exercise simulated... (more)
Olean Times Herald, -- Wed, 20 Nov 2024 New York Army National Guard recruiters are best in nation ALBANY (TNS) New York Army National Guard recruiters are the best in the nation again. The state ranked No. 1 out of 54 states and territories in recruiting and retaining soldiers during... (more)
Southnews.net -- Tue, 19 Nov 2024 US Northeast dealing with hundreds of bushfires in windy conditions NEW YORK CITY, New York: Firefighters in New York said on November 17 that a voluntary evacuation overnight helped them protect more than 160 homes from a stubborn wildfire near the New Jersey... (more)