On this episode of CNY Heroes, Dan talks with a Central NY veteran and his wife who host their own podcast with inspiring stories about overcoming adversity. “The Matt and…read more →
Dan Cummings’ guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is Ryan Dean, anchor/reporter for NewsChannel 9 (WSYR-TV) in Syracuse. Ryan is an Emmy-award winning reporter on veterans’ issues and has…read more →
Dan Cummings' guests this month are Vietnam veterans and brothers Jim and Dan Delaney. Jim served with the Navy, Dan with the Army. After their military service, the Delaney brothers…read more →
Dave Sturgeon, a Marine veteran, is the instructor for the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) at PSLA at Fowler High School in Syracuse. NNDCC’s purpose is to instill the…read more →
Dan Cummings' guest for this edition of CNY Heroes is Colleen Casler, Family Support Manager at Clear Path for Veterans. She discusses why Clear Path considers family the foundation of…read more →
Veteran volunteers are needed for the “Veteran Honoring” program conducted by Hospice of Central NY and the Finger Lakes. Under the program, veterans visit veterans who are enrolled in Hospice…read more →
Dan Cummings' guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is Dr. Rebeccah Bernard, a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and an expert in “Moral Injury.” The term refers to the lasting impact…read more →
For more than 60 years, Syracuse University has offered members of the active military specialized training in visual journalism. Today, the Advanced Military Visual Journalism Program offers an intensive 10-month…read more →
Bill Gleason is a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a recruiter for the Central New York Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. Bill tells host Dan Cummings the…read more →
This month, host Dan Cummings continues his conversation with retired Army Colonel Blaine Fleming, who served as a helicopter pilot and operations officer in Vietnam. Fleming talks more about his…read more →
Retired Army Colonel Blaine Fleming served as a helicopter pilot and operations officer in Vietnam. In this edition of CNY Heroes, Fleming tells host Dan Cummings how the helicopter support…read more →
Dan Cummings welcomes Steve White to CNY Heroes. Steve is assistant director of OCC’s Office of Veterans and Military Services. He is a Marine veteran who counsels other veterans and…read more →
Dan Cummings' guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is Theresa Leonardi, longtime high school teacher in the Weedsport Central School District. Theresa is now retired after 36 years, but…read more →
Marine Corps veteran Matthew Enders grew up in Central New York and served nine years of active duty as a military linguist. Since leaving the military, he’s dedicated his career…read more →
David Acton grew up in Pennsylvania and attended Hobart College where he played lacrosse. His college experience ended early, but that started his military service. Acton enlisted in the Marine…read more →
CNY Heroes has frequently touched on the issue of America’s current military force strength. Dan Cummings’ guest this month talks about the ongoing effort by the Armed Forces to hit…read more →
The Syracuse Vet Center was established in 1979 following the Vietnam War, one several hundred set up across the country by the Veterans Administration. Dan Cummings' guests on this edition…read more →
The Onondaga County Veterans Service Agency of Onondaga County provides a wide range of services vets and their families need to know about. Dan Cummings' guests on this edition of…read more →
Dan Cummings' guest on this edition of CNY Heroes is John Wilson of Cicero. John is a Syracuse native who wrote the book “Draftee: Summoned to Serve, The Plight of…read more →
Glynn English is one of the 80 local veterans who flew Honor Flight Syracuse Mission 18 to Washington on Saturday, April 22. The Jordan, NY resident volunteered to serve in…read more →
Channeling the power of a human-animal bond to help mitigate the symptoms many of our veterans face every day. That's the goal of matching a veteran to a service dog…read more →
The new PACT Act provides expanded health benefits to 3.5-million veterans who may have been exposed to environmental hazards. In this episode of CNY Heroes, Host Dan Cummings talks about…read more →
This episode of CNY Heroes features Rob Schoeneck, U.S. Navy Veteran and Vice-President of Operations for Honor Flight Syracuse. Host Dan Cummings talks with Rob about the history and impact…read more →
This episode of CNY Heroes features Dr. Mike Haynie, Syracuse University's Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, and the founder of SU's Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Among other…read more →
In this episode of CNY Heroes, Host Dan Cummings talks with two veterans on opposite ends of the age spectrum, who share a common interest in writing. Dave Vercelloni is…read more →
CNY Heroes is a new program that takes an in depth look at issues impacting our veterans, including the thousands of vets who call Central New York home. In this…read more →
