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SLEEPY HOLLOW-- New York Guard Acting Commander Colonel David J. Warager delivers remarks at the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Sleepy Hollow N.Y. during a May 6 ceremony commemorating 40 members of the New York Guard who died during the influenza pandemic of 1918 while guarding the New York City water system during World War I. Their names are inscribed on a plaque set in a boulder taken from Bonticon Crag in the Shawangunk Mountains along the line of the aqueduct that they protected. The memorial is constructed on property donated by the Rockefeller family.

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Rome Sentinel -- Wed, 24 Dec 2025 HOLIDAY HELPERS: Whos tracking Santa tonight? ROME Every year, Santa delivers toys to billions of children but he cant do it alone. The Eastern Air Defense Sector (EADS) at Griffiss Business and Technology Park in Rome defends the... (more)

Adirondack Daily Enterprise -- Wed, 24 Dec 2025 Hell be coming down the chimney when? ROME, N.Y. Wondering when Santa is about to leave presents under the tree? The Santa Tracker has your answer. The cherished annual operation is undertaken by the North American Aerospace... (more)

Stratford Patch -- Mon, 22 Dec 2025 Stratford National Guard Soldier Receives New Rank STRATFORD, CT (Contributed): Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announces the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition... (more)

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