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Brig. Gen. Theodore R. Scott III Retirement Ceremony
22+ hour, 11+ min ago (97+ words) Retired U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Theodore R. Scott III places the Georgia Cherokee Rose medal around the neck of his wife, Mrs. Tracyee A. Scott, during his retirement ceremony at Clay National Guard Center in Marietta, Georgia, Sept. 13, 2026. The presentation recognized her support…...
Pa. National Guard Director of Joint Staff Promoted to Brigadier General
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (49+ words) [Image 9 of 9] DVIDS Pa. National Guard Director of Joint Staff Promoted to Brigadier General [Image 9 of 9] FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, PENNSYLVANIA, UNITED STATES Joint Force Headquarters - Pennsylvania National Guard /search/unit/PNGJFHPAO /rss/unit/585...
Vickers Receives Alabama Distinguished Service Medal
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (89+ words) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Thomas M. Vickers Jr., outgoing commanding general, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, stands before the reviewing stand during the presentation of the Distinguished Service Medal of Alabama on Marshall Parade Field at Fort McClellan, Alabama, Sept. 13, 2026. Vickers was recognized for…...
Albany County voters to decide on new medical examiner in November
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (114+ words) WNYT.com Albany County voters to decide on new medical examiner in November Albany County voters will decide in November whether to replace the county’s four part-time coroners with a centralized medical examiner office. According to a county announcement, Albany…...
Election 2026: Ulster County GOP hopes to loosen Democrats’ grip on Legislature
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (654+ words) KINGSTON, N.Y. — There’s little question that Democrats will retain control of the county Legislature following the November election. With 12 Democrats running unchallenged for election to the 23-member board, the only question is how tight a grip on the body the party…...
New York’s COVID corruption stands out only for our leaders’ hypocrisy
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (427+ words) New York’s COVID-era corruption fallout is still raining down, years after the last mask mandate expired. Former Deputy State Budget Director Sandra Beattie just got dinged a measly $5,000 fine by the pathetic state Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government…...
Schenectady faces ‘27 budget deficit in range of $15M: mayor
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (978+ words) PETER R. BARBER Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy speaks at the ribbon cutting of the new M&T Center Thursday, August 14, 2025. This article was paid for by donations to The Community Journalism Fund. SCHENECTADY — Schenectady will face a major budget shortfall in…...
Interborough Express moves ahead as state prepares to release major environmental review — Queens Daily Eagle
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (697+ words) A rendering of the future New Utrecht Avenue station that will be a part of the Interborough Express. Rendering courtesy of MTA The state is continuing to move ahead with its plan to build a 14-mile light rail connecting Queens…...
Op-Ed: Infrastructure you don't have to build: The case for efficiency in New York | Opinion
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (358+ words) I have argued that efficiency is not a discretionary program but core infrastructure for a modern, competitive and resilient energy system. The response told me the frame is landing. People in this industry already know we cannot build our way…...
Kenai Peninsula Borough election field set for Nov. 3
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (830+ words) Published 4:30 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Jeffrey Kennett Homer News Writer Teresa Mullican is running for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 1 – Kalifornsky seat in the Nov. 3 election. Theo Noomah is running for the Kenai Peninsula Borough Assembly District 8 – Homer seat…...