Memorial Day

Memorial Day became a federal holiday in 1971. Here is a look at how Americans have celebrated through the years while also honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.

Discover the fascinating history of the small Finger Lakes community that completely shut down its businesses to create a lasting national tradition.

Since 1788, more than 100,000 New Yorkers have made the ultimate sacrifice. As the holiday weekend begins, see the staggering scale of our local history that fills Madison Square Garden five times over.

A simple Memorial Day letter from New Yorkers could mean more to a deployed service member than you realize.

Memorial Day is fast approaching, which means tens of millions will soon flood national highways and snarl traffic.

Music has a way of telling the stories our hearts sometimes can’t. For our military heroes and their families, these songs capture the emotion, sacrifice, and strength behind every uniform.

Traveling Memorial Day weekend? Brace yourself for delays because AAA says the number of New Yorkers traveling this year could be "one for the books."

Oneonta cops are said to be closing in on a suspect in the Kaleb O’Neill murder case.

Memorial Day weekend is here and if you get invited to a cookout, here are some cool items to bring.

To all those who've served, continue to serve, and who have lost their lives preserving this country's freedoms: your sacrifice will never be forgotten.