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SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — With the holiday season quickly approaching, maybe people are beginning to think about what gifts to get their loved ones. However, for some who are dealing with financial insecurity, it isn’t so much a question of what to get as a gift but more so if they can get a gift, […]
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. — The Capital Region’s Toys of Tots program kicked off with a press conference Friday morning at their new permanent warehouse with a big announcement – the return of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Dunkin’ Toys for Tots train would be making its return for the 2023 holiday season. Patrick Lurenz, US Marine […]
DUANESBURG - Four days before Christmas, elementary school students came outside to find bags and boxes of toys. There are toys for all of the roughly 300 students at Duanesburg Elementary to give some smiles in a tough year. "This is so exciting," said Principal Andrea Conover. "In a school year that has been tremendously hard and difficult and nothing like the kids have ever experienced, this kind of brings a little excitement and joy back here." The Schenectady County Sheriff's Department organized this surprise giveaway, working with the Marines' Toys for Tots. "When the lieutenant reac...