veterans

New York becomes a Purple Heart State in 2026, honoring wounded and fallen service members and expanding support for veterans across the state.

Starting at age four, a Central New York high school senior has dedicated his life to honoring veterans with thousands of memorial flags, raising funds, and creating a lasting community tribute to those who served.

Local veterans who battled in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam, will be celebrated with a very special flight to Washington, D.C. this weekend.

The Central New York Watchfire event, held annually at the New York State Fairgrounds to honor fallen service members, will not take place in 2025.

One local author has written a poem to not only remember and honor those who lost their lives on 9/11, but to honor those who dedicated their lives to their country as a result of that fateful day and beyond.

There is a disturbing trend facing veterans across the country and that is crippling traumatic brain injury. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is hoping to address this problem.

The development, located on the former Camp Shanks military station in Orangetown, is now home to 14 additional apartments, with support services, for local veterans.

New York State allocates $40 million in grants to nonprofit organizations, boosting infrastructure and services for veterans statewide.

A local veterans organization and a local animal shelter are teaming up to give veterans in need the benefits of animal companionship.

A World War II New York Navy veteran has died while en route to France to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day.