CAMP SMITH-- New York National Guard Maj. Terry Benson the incoming commander of the 1st Battalion Infantry 106th Regiment Regional Training Institute (1st BN 106th IN RTI) accepts the battalion colors from Col. Jeffery Csoka regimental commander of the 106th Regiment Regional Training Institute during a change of command ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site Cortlandt Manor N.Y. June 12 2022. The ceremony marked the change of the 1st BN 106th IN RTIs commander from outgoing Lt. Col. Robert Stealey to incoming Maj. Terry Benson
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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)