ORISKANY--Major Matti Adan of the Israeli Homefront Command discusses proper techniques for emplacing a jack in a destroyed building as Staff Sgt. jacking techniques as New York Army National Guard Staff Sgt. Michael Ryan a member of the of the 827th Engineers makes adjustments during training conducted at the New York State Preparedness Training Center in Oriskany New York on July 18 2023. Fifteen Soldiers from the company which is slated to serve as the search and extraction element of the FEMA Region II Homeland Response Force took part in the training alongside members of the Fire Department New York the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and the Missouri National Guard.
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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)