Paul Bailie, a Cohoes resident, was promoted to colonel In the New York Army National Guard, and took command of the Combat Aviation Brigade during a May 17, 2025, ceremony at the Army flight facility in Latham.
NEW YORK – Ten New York Army National Guard cooks took part in a Veterans Food Festival held at New York’s South Street Seaport historic area on May 25, 2025, as part of the city’s annual Fleet Week events.
The Soldiers, assigned to the 1501st Quartermaster company, a field feeding unit, set up an Army “assault kitchen.” They also got the opportunity to improve their culinary skills during a seminar conducted at a local cooking school.
Hosted by the South Street Seaport Foundation, the festival was a collaborative effort led by Marine veteran Gene Wu and supported by the Robert Irvine Foundation, which provides support to veterans.
Irvine is the host of the Food Network show “Restaurant Impossible” and the...
