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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
Legislative Alert: New Bills on School Tax Relief for Vets
New bills have been introduced in both the Assembly and Senate to provide school tax relief for veterans. The proposed legislation would reimburse school districts for partial property tax exemptions offered under existing law, the New York American Legion Legislative Committee reports.
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‘Technology Transfer Days’ for Vet Entrepreneurs
The Brooklyn Small Business Development Center (SBDC) is hosting “Technology Transfer Days” April 25-29 for entrepreneurial veterans who would like to sell technology to the federal government or commercialize technology from the government.
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Thursday, March 24, 2016
WWII Vet in Spotlight at Cayuga County Visitation
AUBURN — A World War ii Navy veteran was in the spotlight Tuesday, March 22, at the Cayuga County Legion luncheon for state American Legion leaders making an official visitation swing through the 7th District. See Cayuga County Visitation Photo Gallery.
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Devils’ Military Appreciation Day Is April 10
ALBANY — Active duty U.S. military, veterans and their immediate families can enjoy a hockey game for free on Sunday, April 10, thanks to the Albany Devils’ Military Appreciation Day.
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‘Project 22’ Promotes Suicide Awareness, Assistance
The New York State Police and State University at Albany are sponsoring a theatrical screening of “Project 22” April 28 to bring awareness of the suicide epidemic among military veterans – and to show support for veterans and their families.
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Legion Leaders Meet Family That Auxiliary Assisted
Johnson-Costello Post 355 in Penn Yan hosted the Yates County dinner in honor of state Legion leaders on Monday evening, March 21. Earlier in the day, the visitors lunched at Bradley-Jessup Post 660 in Dundee, where they got to meet a family that the Department and County Auxiliary assisted, and toured the Oliver House Museum in Penn Yan, where they learned some local history and got to see a myriad of historical artifacts. See Yates County Visitation Photo Gallery.