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Capital Region Veteran Completes 4K Mile Kayak, Bike Ride Fundraising For Service Dogs
An Army veteran from New York went the distance - 4,000 miles to be exact - to help his fellow veterans in need of service dogs.
Saratoga County native Jimmy Thomas, age 61, of Ballston Spa, completed the final leg of his arduous, five-month journey on Saturday, Feb. 4.
Flanked by a police escort made up of several local agencies, Thomas arrived at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum (ESAM) in Glenville at around 2 p.m.
Awaiting him at the finish line were dozens of community members, veterans, and police officers, as well as a firetruck with its ladder extended, draping an American fl…
Bedford Police Department Welcomes Future Service Dog
A Northern Westchester police department has welcomed a new furry friend onto the force.
The Bedford Police Department announced its newest addition, a future BluePath service dog named Maverick, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, representatives announced.
The yellow labrador and golden retriever mix is set to be cared for by the entire department, with officers Andrew Klein, Zach Leone, Mark Montanaro, and Joe Sagliano, serving as lead puppy raisers.
Town of Bedford Supervisor Ellen Calves, police officers Mark Montanaro, Joe Sagliano, and Zach Leone, and Police Chief Melvin Padilla with future …
Around The Towns: $450K Raised For Biden, Himes Holds Town Hall Meetings, Educated Canines
Gov. Ned Lamont announced that nearly $450,000 was raised at the recent presidential campaign fundraiser that he and his wife held at their home in Greenwich for former Vice President Joe Biden.
More than 100 people attended the Oct. 20 fundraiser. The suggested donation was $2,800, the maximum contribution under federal law for the presidential primary.
The cash infusion was timely for Biden's campaign. Prior to Lamont’s event, Democrats Pete Buttigieg, mayor of South Bend, Indiana, and California Sen. Kamala Harris raised more than Biden in Connecticut during the third quarter, according …
