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Washingtonville Army Veteran Chosen as New York’s Representative for the 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project   (NEWBURGH, NY) – A local Purple Heart recipient has been chosen to be one of the nation’s 2026 Purple Heart Patriot Project honorees. U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (SSG) George Bates will represent his fellow Purple Heart heroes as New York’s representative at the multi-day tribute to the courage and sacrifice of America’s combat wounded. The Purple Heart Patriot Project is

Blooming Grove - In the beginning of January, New York's Governor Kathy Hochul signed a bill that was intended to provide full property exemptions for Disabled Veterans. As you can imagine the details of eligibility were complex, to say the least. By the end of January municipal Treasurers were beside themselves trying to help veterans wanting to qualify. Blooming Grove's Town Assessor, Vanessa Kelder had (along with other area assessors) participated in numerous online and

You might think "Certification" would be a normal process for New York Police Departments. But this is a special level of Certification that requires significant additional training, at the end of which they are both trained to use advanced equipment, but are also provided with the appropriate equipment function with advanced skills. On Friday, February 13, Officials and 7 newly Certified Police Departments met at the Town of Chester Police Headquarters to be congratulated o