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A Utica man killed in combat in Myanmar in 1944 has had a long journey home, but will finally receive his honors at Arlington National Cemetery.

When you have a pizzeria and restaurant that has been in business in the Capital Region for seventy-plus years, they must be doing something right. In this case, they are doing Italian right and very well. Now New York State has acknowledged this Troy pizzeria for its legacy.

Food & Wine has announced the best cheesemakers in the United States and four in Upstate New York have made the list. In the article, they were listed alphabetically according to the type of cheese. To have four cheesemakers on the list from Upstate New York is quite the honor.

You can now purchase stamps that honor the hard-working military dogs. They are the latest stamps that have been released by the United States Postal Service.

I had the honor to introduce a very special fan of The Taste Of County Music Festival and a military hero to the crowd on Friday night. It was Specialist Kyle Newberry.

There are many ways we honor people, places and things. One of the ways is through United States postage stamps. This time they are honoring our canine heroes.

Though I've never served, the military hold a special place in my heart. They do so much for me, I try to find what I can do to support them. I recently found the organization Wreaths Across America and now, I never see a future Christmas without them.

There are men and women who are much braver and stronger than I am. They fought and currently fight for our freedoms and the least we can do is to continue to honor them after they're gone.