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St Patrick’s Day socially-distanced parade goes on in New York as CDC warns to stay away from parties
Updated: 17 Mar 2021, 19:17
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USUALLY raucous St Patrick’s Day partying in New York were dramatically curtailed for a second year running amid fears of super-spreading events.
The rousing parade did return to the streets of the Big Apple but without the spectacle of huge crowds of revellers as the event was largely virtual.
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Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan, greets people during a private Mass for invited guestsCredit: Rex
Last year’s St Patrick’s Day was cancelled as the pandemic ripped through New York City as bars, restaurants and schools were closed.
33 Syracuse, NY New York Army National Guard Lt. Col. William Hofmann, a Manlius resident and veteran of the War in Afghanistan, took command of the 427th Brigade Support Battalion, during change of command ceremonies held at Hancock Field Air National Guard Base on Sunday, March 14.
Hofmann replaces Lt. Col. Shawn Shutts who took command of the unit in 2018. Shutts is retiring from the Army National Guard after more than 20 years of service.
Shutts resides in Macungie, Pennsylvania with his wife Lisa and their daughters, Caroline and Abigail. He is the Director of Academy Operations at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings s Point, New York.
Duty Calls: 3 soldiers inducted for being top noncommissioned officers
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Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard s 1108th Ordnance Company (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) gather following their farewell ceremony at the Glenville Armed Forces Reserve Center in Glenville in preparation for a Middle East deployment.Sgt. Matthew Gunther / NY Army National GuardShow MoreShow Less
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Three soldiers assigned to the Army Albany Recruiting Battalion, headquartered at the Watervliet Arsenal, have been inducted in the Sergeant Audie Murphy Club in recognition of them being outstanding noncommissioned officers.
Sgt. 1st Class Rufino Quinones, Staff Sgt. Vimarie Pedro, and Staff Sgt. Matthew Biagiotti were inducted into the U.S. Army Sergeant Audie Murphy Club during a ceremony at the arsenal.
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