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Bridge Dedicated in Honor of Fallen Trooper James M. MacLarnon
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Added to The State & Nation: October 2, 2026
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New York State Police, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, Senator Steven Rhoads and a representative of Assemblyman David McDonough dedicated the Wantagh State Parkway bridge over the Southern State Parkway to Trooper James M. MacLarnon on October 2, 2026. MacLarnon, an original Troop K member and New York National Guard veteran, died after being struck by a vehicle on January 19, 1931, following four years with the State Police; he had also received an award in 1926 for rescuing two canoeists from the Hudson River.
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