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William Nazario was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico in August 1947. He served in the United States Marine Corps for 18 months during theVietnam War, volunteering to be point man for Fox Company 2, 7th Battalion, and receiving promotion to squad leader. He reached therank of Lance Corporal.During his service, William Nazario earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Purple Heart, the Vietnam Campaign Medal with device, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Vietnam Service Medal with four Bronze Stars, the Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with palm and frame, the Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation, the New York State Conspicuous Service Medal, and the New York State Conspicuous Service Star.

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May 19, 2013
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LEWISBORO LEDGER: PIRRAGLIA HONORED FOR AUTISM WORK

By Jane K Dove

Theresa Pirraglia of Katonah, founder of a special needs school for children with autism, has been nominated by New York state Sen. Greg Ball as his 2013 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction. Ms. Pirraglia will represent the 40th New York State Senate District, which covers Lewisboro and Katonah.

Date Posted:

May 16, 2013
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SEN. BALL, HEROES IN TRANSITION & MILITARY ORDER OF THE PURPLE HEART ASK RESIDENTS TO “SPONSOR A VET” FOR WWII TRIP TO D.C.

Brewster, N.Y. – (5/15/2013) –Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson), Heroes in Transition, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 21, are asking the public to “sponsor a vet” to help them send over one hundred World War II veterans to visit the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C. this fall.

Date Posted:

May 15, 2013
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CHAPPAQUA MOM INSPIRES BILL TO TRAIN TEACHERS IN FOOD ALLERGY EMERGENCIES

Brewster, N.Y. – (5/14/2013) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) announced today that he is co-sponsoring S4876, a piece of legislation that will require newly certified teachers to receive instruction on the use of an epinephrine auto-injector .

Date Posted:

May 14, 2013
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MID HUDSON NEWS: MAN BUSTED FOR POSSESSING GUN WITH NINE-BULLET CLIP

NEW LEBANON – State Police have arrested a Hopewell Junction man for possessing a legally possessed handgun, but with a clip containing nine bullets. The new state SAFE Act limits the amount of rounds in a clip to seven.

Date Posted:

May 14, 2013
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GUN GRAB IN FULL SWING, DUTCHESS MAN ARRESTED FOR HAVING 9 BULLETS

Brewster, N.Y. – (5/13/2013) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) Chairman of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee issued the following statement in regards to the recent reports of a Dutchess County man being arrested for violating the “NY SAFE Act”.

Date Posted:

May 13, 2013
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OP-ED SENATOR GREG BALL: NEW YORK HAS FALLEN TO THE BACK OF THE PACK

I recently returned from an Economic Development Tour in Austin, Texas and while the focus was on jobs and economic development, I took time most days to run the 8 miles or so around the city’s lake.

Date Posted:

May 13, 2013
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YORKTOWN TEEN ACHIEVES HIGHEST RANKING IN SCOUTING

Brewster, N.Y. – 5/13/2013 – Senator Greg Ball (R, C, I – Patterson) presented Jacob Wassey of Yorktown Troop 267 with a New York State Senate Proclamations for achieving the rank of Eagle Scout.

Date Posted:

May 13, 2013
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FOUNDER OF SPECIAL NEEDS SCHOOL NAMED STATEWIDE WOMAN OF DISTINCTION

Albany, N.Y. – 5/08/2013 – Senator Greg Ball (R, C, I – Patterson) has nominated Theresa Pirraglia of Katonah as his 2013 New York State Senate Woman of Distinction.

Date Posted:

May 8, 2013
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SENATOR BALL HONORS TWO PUTNAM RESIDENTS AS NYS SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE YEAR

[From left to right: Cheyanne Alberti (accepting on behalf of Hazel Martinez), Senator Greg Ball and John Hyland]

Albany, N.Y. – (5/08/13) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) honored Hazel Martinez of Patterson and John Hyland of Brewster as the Putnam County New York State Senior Citizens Of The Year. New York State Senior Citizens’ Day was created to honor those who help others and make their communities better for citizens of all ages.

Date Posted:

May 8, 2013
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JOYCE BUTTERFIELD NAMED AS POUND RIDGE WOMAN OF DISTINCTION

Brewster, N.Y. – (5/06/13) – Joyce Butterfield has been honored as the Town of Pound Ridge’s nomination for the 2nd Annual Women of Distinction Hall of Fame, hosted by Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson).

Date Posted:

May 6, 2013
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SENATOR GREG BALL MEETS WITH NEW CASTLE & SOMERS LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS

Brewster, N.Y. – (5/06/13) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) met with the League of Women Voters from New Castle and Somers on Friday in his district office in Brewster, NY.

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May 6, 2013
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Senator Greg Ball Announces Peer-to-Peer Veterans Counseling program

Date Posted:

May 3, 2013
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PATCH: COUNSELING PROGRAM FOR VETS WITH PTSD EXPANDS TO HUDSON VALLEY

By Lanning Taliaferro

A pilot program to help New York service men and women suffering from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder will expand to seven Hudson Valley counties including Putnam, Rockland and Westchester.

Date Posted:

May 3, 2013
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LOHUD: VETERANS MENTAL-HEALTH PEER COUNSELING PROGRAM EXPANDING TO AREA

Written by Robert Marchant

A new program for veterans coping with mental-health issues and neurological problems will be rolled out through the Lower Hudson Valley in the coming months.

Date Posted:

May 3, 2013
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DAILY VOICE: YORKTOWN 8-YEAR-OLD INSPIRES PROPOSED STATE LAW

by Nathan Bruttell

YORKTOWN, N.Y. – Yorktown 8-year-old Hannah Devane suffers from a potentially fatal condition that makes it impossible for her to eat most foods.

Date Posted:

May 3, 2013
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CHAIRMAN BALL ANNOUNCES EXPANSION OF PEER-TO-PEER VETERANS COUNSELING PROGRAM TO WESTCHESTER AND PUTNAM COUNTIES

Ossining, N.Y. – (5/02/13) –Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) Chairman of the Senate Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs Committee today announced funding for the continuation and expansion of the PFC Joseph Dwyer PTSD Peer-to-Peer Veterans Counseling program to Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties.

Date Posted:

May 2, 2013
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NEWS 12: VETERAN COUNSELING PROGRAM COMING TO HUDSON VALLEY

OSSINING – State leaders were in Ossining today to announce a veterans counseling program in the Hudson Valley.

Date Posted:

May 2, 2013
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DAILY VOICE: WESTCHESTER OFFICIALS TO ANNOUNCE VETERANS COUNSELING EXPANSION

by Nathan Bruttell

OSSINING, N.Y. – State Senators, county officials and veterans groups will join in Ossining on Thursday to announce the expansion of a new program aimed at assisting veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Westchester.

Date Posted:

May 2, 2013
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8 YEAR OLD GIRL INSPIRES LAW THAT PASSES NYS SENATE FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE YEAR, BALL URGES ASSEMBLY TO ‘DO THE RIGHT THING’

Albany, N.Y. – (5/1/2013) – Senator Greg Ball (R,C,I-Patterson) today announced that the New York State Senate has unanimously passed Hannah’s Law S2287. The legislation is named after Yorktown resident, Hannah Devane. Hannah is an eight year old girl who suffers from eosinophilic esophagitis, a potentially fatal condition that makes it impossible for her to eat most foods.

Date Posted:

May 1, 2013
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