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5 storiesnewest firstlatest August 18, 2026
A Comptroller audit released on August 18, 2026 found technical failures, procurement delays, and weak vendor oversight in the VetConnectNYC portal, which serves about 122,700 veterans, raising concerns about the city’s ability to modernize veteran services.
Saratoga County officials introduced legislation on Monday to grant a full property tax exemption to disabled veterans residing in the county, aiming to ease their financial burden. The proposal now moves through the standard legislative process for approval.
Sgt. John Herkert was publicly honored by NewsChannel 13 in Ballston Spa on August 4, 2026, as part of a series recognizing local veterans.
On July 20, 2026, veterans surfed in Brigantine, Santa visited NAS Wildwood, and Ocean City hosted a Night in Venice, providing family‑friendly summer activities across the region.
On June 22, 2026, a veteran’s family visited the USS Jacob Jones shipwreck off Cape May to honor their grandfather, who is interred at the historic World‑War I wreck site.
