WWII Veteran Denied Leave from His Nursing Home to Attend D-Day Celebration Makes a Great Escape

If the Nazis couldn't stop Bernard Jordan,the nursing home had no chances against this resourceful man.

WWII veteran Bernard Jordan of Britain’s Royal Navy was refused leave to attend the D-Day 70th anniversary celebrations in Normandy. So he escaped from his nursing home in England and traveled to the event without notifying the authorities.

The staff at the nursing home, The Pines Care Home, called the police and reported him missing.

The staff at the nursing home, The Pines Care Home, called the police and reported him missing.

Jordan had tried to attend the official trip that was being put together by the Royal Legion, Britain’s veterans organization, but there were no spots available.

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Olympic Day with “Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

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June 4, 2014 

STRIDE Adaptive Sports celebrating Olympic Day with

“Strides 4 STRIDE” 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll

Event to feature U.S. Paralympian Kim Seevers

ALBANY, NY – The spirit of the Olympic Movement will roll into Albany, as STRIDE Adaptive Sports hosts a 5K & 2.5K Run, Walk ‘n’ Roll combined event in celebration of Olympic Day.

On Saturday, June 21^st, the 5^th annual “Strides 4 STRIDE” event will kick off at 9am with a 5K race starting at Albany’s Jennings Landing Ampitheatre and leading participants down a fast, flat course through the Corning Preserve riverfront. Chip timing will be provided by ARE Event Productions. At 10am, athletes, family, friends, and community members will join together for a 2.5K community walk ‘n’ wheelchair roll awareness demonstration, promoting healthy, active lifestyles, regardless of disability. This family-friendly event also includes a 400-meter tot run (5 yrs. or less), a bouncy house, free chair massages, and fun activities with Sparky the Clown and Goofball, including face-painting, temporary tattoos, and balloon making.

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East Greenbush casino plan draws more business support

Michael DeMasi

Reporter-Albany Business Review

More Capital Region business owners, and another local government, have come out in favor of a $300 million resort casino in East Greenbush, New York.

The developers of the proposed casino today announced endorsements fromStewart's Shops Chairman William Dakeand Rose & Kiernan, Inc. Chairman John F. Murray.

"The Casino at East Greenbush will help strengthen its community and provide good paying jobs for Capital Region residents,"Dake said. "We are proud to support a business that shares our core beliefs and we look forward to having a strong partner in our mission to improve the quality of life in upstate New York."
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Ann B. Davis

TV legend Ann B. Davis who played Alice on "The Brady Bunch" has died 

According to the couple she lived with in Texas ... Ann fell in her bathroom early this morning and hit her head causing grave damage.  We're told she never regained consciousness.

Her roommate says Davis had been pretty healthy for an 88-year old woman -- and her death was a total shock.  In fact, she even walked downstairs to say goodnight before going to bed.
Davis played the housekeeper Alice Nelson for the entire original run of "The Brady Bunch" from 1969 to 1974. She also filled the role for countless other TV movies and reunions. She last played Alice for 5 episodes of "The Bradys" in 1990.

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