{"id":61883,"date":"2025-02-14T23:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T04:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=61883"},"modified":"2025-02-14T23:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T04:52:44","slug":"batavia-valentines-for-vets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/batavia-valentines-for-vets\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Valentines for Vets"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"433\" data-attachment-id=\"61891\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/batavia-valentines-for-vets\/unnamed-1-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?fit=577%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"577,433\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-title=\"unnamed (1)\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?fit=577%2C433&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=577%2C433&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61891\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?w=577&amp;ssl=1 577w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/unnamed-1.jpg?resize=150%2C113&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Provided photo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"61884\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/batavia-valentines-for-vets\/3-20\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/3.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>File photo-February 8, 2024<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Information from a provided press release<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assemblyman Steve Hawley hosted his annual Valentines for Veterans Program on Friday morning, February 14, 2025. Assemblyman Hawley collected valentines from students at Jackson Primary School and delivered them to veteran residents living at the New York State Veterans Home in Batavia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assemblyman Hawley is proud to be able to put this event on for another year and hopes it will raise awareness of veterans&#8217; issues in New York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" data-attachment-id=\"61885\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/batavia-valentines-for-vets\/1-17\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,1080\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?fit=900%2C506&amp;ssl=1\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=900%2C506&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-61885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=1024%2C576&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=300%2C169&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/videonewsservice.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/1.jpg?w=1800&amp;ssl=1 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis event is a great opportunity every year to show my appreciation for our veterans and all of the sacrifices they have made to keep us free,\u201d said Hawley. \u201cAs a veteran myself, I know the hard work and dedication these brave men and women have given over the years, and I hope events like this can serve as a way to give back.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Provided photo) File photo-February 8, 2024 Information from a provided press release Assemblyman Steve Hawley hosted his annual Valentines for Veterans Program on Friday morning, February 14, 2025. Assemblyman Hawley collected valentines from students at Jackson Primary School and delivered them to veteran residents living at the New York State \u2026<\/p>\n<p class=\"continue-reading-button\"> <a class=\"continue-reading-link\" href=\"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2025\/02\/14\/batavia-valentines-for-vets\/\">Continue reading<i class=\"crycon-right-dir\"><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":61884,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[8],"tags":[3882,4139],"class_list":["post-61883","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-batavia","tag-assemblyman-steve-hawley","tag-valentines-for-vets"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8eTP4-g67","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":50486,"url":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2024\/02\/08\/batavia-city-schools-make-valentines-for-vets-with-assemblyman-steve-hawley\/","url_meta":{"origin":61883,"position":0},"title":"BATAVIA\/City schools make Valentines for Vets with Assemblyman Steve Hawley","author":"aka","date":"February 8, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J7A7UGvhU9s Video at Jackson Primary School on February 8, 2024, in Miss Wahr's First Grade classroom Assemblyman Steve Hawley hosted his annual Valentines for Veterans Program Thursday morning at Jackson Primary School. 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