Hometown Hero

County Waste has partnered with us to honor those in our communities who are truly making a difference.

Eric Nardacci, of East Greenbush, is currently deployed in the Middle East and has been a member of the Air Force for the past 12 years. As part of the “Hometown Heroes” series, we’ve partnered with County Waste, Latham Ford, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Capital Region and Awards by Walsh to celebrate local unsung heroes for their good deeds and honorable work. We asked Eric a few questions. He

Juell Springs, of Amsterdam, really made the best of his final year of high school this past year when he orchestrated a school-wide fundraiser to raise money for children with cancer.

Jillian Ferron, of Malta, has been working as a USO member to ease the lives of soldiers by offering them a break from battlefields and allowing them to stay connected with their families.

Veronica Alber, of West Lebanon, has been working on a project, not to enhance her own life but the life of her friend and personal hero.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Jordan Barach of Bethlehem, worked as a firefighter, EMT, and also serves as a Marine.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Alex Lilac raised $15,000 for a scholarship fund in memory of a Capital Region native who lost his life this year.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Stephen Freiberger, of Stillwater, has worked a multitude of jobs as a civil servant, including working as an EMT, Army veteran, police officer, and firefighter.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Aidan O'Connor Jr., of Oak Hill, works as a flight paramedic for Lifenet of NY at the base located at the South Albany airport.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Gerald Christie, of Halfmoon, started a nonprofit organization to raise money for students who cannot afford to attend college. But what inspired him to start his generous organization may qualify him to be a "hero" in and of itself.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Cpl. Frank Houser of The United States Marine Corps., of Wynantskill, became what some may call a "hero" after he returned from deployment in Afghanistan.

This week's "Hometown Hero," Diana Wahid, of Schenectady, became what some may call a "hero" after she delivered a baby in her own apartment building.