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Seward, Tenney Help Rededicate

Route 23 In Honor Of Veterans

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State Sen. Jim Seward and Assemblyman Claudia Tenney, above, join Tony Moore and Herman Riese Monday in unveiling the new sign proclaiming a portion of Route 23 at the Otsego-Delaware County line as “Davenport VFW Memorial Highway.” They are observed by a group of area veterans: Ken Kennedy, Dwayne Hill, John McCulley, Jerry Rifenbarf, John Herron, Len Carson, Ray Smith, Bob Miller, Tony Moore, Patti Valente, Dennis Valente, Tony Cece, Suzanne O’Donnell, Tim O’Donnell, Wayne Gregory and Paul Schneeloch. (Ian Austin/allotsego.com)

At right, Seward shakes hands with WWII veteran Erling “Pete” Pederson, 91, of East Meredith, following the dedication.

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