Lt. Col. Rolfe K. Metz of the German Army presents the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge to New York Army National Guard Spc. Adilia Murillo, a member of the 107th Military Police Battalion, following the New York Army National Guard's 2015 Best Warrior Competition on Sunday, March 29, 2015. The events of the German Proficiency Badge course were integrated into the competition to introduce the competitors to a wider variety of tasks. Five of the 11 competitors received the German award.
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WHAM -- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 WWII soldier's remains returned home 83 years after being declared missing (video) Lyons, N.Y. (WHAM) A hometown hero had a final homecoming 83 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. "It's pretty exciting, pretty emotional," said Norma... (more)
Spectrum News -- Wed, 05 Nov 2025 Long-missing WWII veteran's remains finally return home to upstate N.Y ROCHESTER, N.Y. The remains of a soldier killed 83 years ago when his plane was shot down are finally home. DNA was used to help identify the remains of Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. John Pagliuso,... (more)
Hospitality Net -- Mon, 03 Nov 2025 Correctional Crisis Spurs Hotel Boom in Upstate New York Corrections-Officer Strike & National Guard Response On February 17, 2025, thousands of corrections officers at more than 25 prisons across Upstate New York went on strike over staffing... (more)