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Sidewalk Warriors Welcome New Van

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
Sidewalk Warriors provides help and hope to those experiencing hunger or homelessness in Troy and surrounding areas. Sidewalk Warriors came together recently to welcome a new van that will be a mobile lifeline for many during the coming months in a ribbon cutting organized by the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce.

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Wounded Vet Run

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Submitted by Mike Drinkwine Jr.
The Upstate NY Wounded Vet Run Inc. is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides services, financial help, and donations directly to wounded veterans in need. Our mission is to aid any veteran wounded in combat or training while on active duty. Over the past 6 years we have been able to raise and donate over $110,000 to our honorees. Without our sponsors’ generous donations we would not be able to achieve our mission. We are proud to announce our 2024 Upstate NY Wounded Vet Run Honoree, United States Army SFC Jacob Pratt. SFC Pratt was assigned to Detachment 2, Company A, of the 1st Battalion, 224th Aviation Regiment.

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DWI Memorial Ceremony

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
A solemn ceremony was held on Tuesday, April 23rd: the annual Rensselaer County DWI Memorial Ceremony. Family, friends, law enforcement, and elected officials were on hand.

The ceremony included the addition of two victims of DWI crimes: John A. Flood Sr., who was killed in 2020, and Kevin Patrick Munn, who was killed in 2022. Sadly, there are now 39 names of residents killed by DWI-related crimes.

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Take Back the Night Walk

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The annual Take Back the Night Walk sponsored by the Family and Friends of Liza Ellen Warner Association, Inc. highlights the plight of domestic violence and helps ensure the memories of those lost to violence are carried forward. The recent walk, held 20 years after Liza was murdered, was led by her mother Martha Lasher-Warner in the Hampton Manor neighborhood of East Greenbush.

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HVCC Becomes Part of UNESCO-UNEVOC

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
Congratulations to Hudson Valley Community College on becoming the first community college in the United States to become part of the UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET. The UNESCO-UNEVOC International Centre for TVET includes 231 educational centers located in 150 countries across the globe. The program includes knowledge exchange, shared resources, peer learning, international collaboration, shared research, and combined resources to strengthen and support education.

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Honoring a Local Hero

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
On Monday, April 8th, veterans, residents, family, and friends joined with elected officials to remember the life and service of the late Thomas William "Bill" Killian at the monthly Honor a Deceased Veteran ceremony.

Bill served with the U.S. Navy during the Cold War for twenty years from the 1950s through 1971. He worked as a shipfitter, helping with the crucial job of repairing ships and returning them to active front-line duty.

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