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  • Tuesday, January 17, 2017

    Homecoming Dinner for V. James Troiola

    ALBANY — A Homecoming Dinner in honor of National Vice Commander V. James Troiola will be held on Saturday, March 4, at Joseph E. Zaloga Post 1520, 4 Everett Road Extension, Albany.

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  • Tuesday, January 03, 2017

    Legion, SAL Bring $6,000 Worth of Comfort Items to VA Vets

    Members of the Legion and Sons of the American Legion (SAL) went shopping with Operation Comfort Warrior (OCW) Program Director Bruce Drake before Christmas to purchase $6,000 worth of comfort and recreational items for veterans at the Canandaigua VA Medical Center.

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  • February Member Target Date Is Now Feb. 3

    Please note that the Department Target and Direct Renewal Cutoff Date for February has been changed to Friday, Feb. 3. it is no longer Monday, Feb. 6.

    “We want to make sure that there is enough time to process everything” in time for National’s February target date, noted Department Membership Coordinator Cassi Harden.

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  • Mid-Winter Conference Schedule Available

    The schedule for the Mid-Winter Conference is now available on the Mid-Winter page.

    The conference takes place Jan. 20-22 at the Desmond Hotel and Conference Center in Albany.

     

  • Wednesday, December 21, 2016

    Black River Riders Raise Another $10,000 to Help Vets

    BLACK RIVER — The American Legion Riders from Black River Post 673 have had successful fundraising rides, raising more than $35,000 over the past four years – all in support of an agency that helps Jefferson County veterans and soldiers and their families, reports Joseph Martel, director of the Black River Riders..

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  • Monday, December 12, 2016

    WANTED: Instructors for Legion Family College

    The American Legion Family College of New York is looking for a few good men and women to become instructors for the 2017 session, College Dean Tim Collmer announced.

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