1969: Billed as “An Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace and Music”, a music festival held on a 600 acre dairy farm in Bethel, Sullivan County, drew 450,000 fans for 32 different music acts.
1969: Troopers provide security to President Richard Nixon and Governor Rockefeller when the President visits Massena for a ceremony commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the St. Lawrence Seaway.
1968: The Brummer Award was created as a gift of Wall Street financier Bertam and Susie Brummer for outstanding performance of duty by members of the New York State Police.
1969: Troop E is established and is headquartered in Canandaigua. The Troop is made up from portions of A, C, and D Troops, covering the area north to Lake Ontario and south to the Pennsylvania State...