Albany welcomes new citizens and Smash Mouth
July 4, 2018
By Patrick Dodson for Albany Proper
Smash Mouth may have brought some raw energy (and Shrek dolls) to Empire State Plaza, but the 26 new American citizens from 17 different countries were the real all-stars. Albany’s annual Fourth of July festivities brought the usual fireworks spectacular, out-dated superstar act, and my favorite part — the naturalization ceremony. Check out the pictures from the day below:
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Patrick’s work has been published internationally, including on the front pages of the New York Times and Wall Street Journal. After a 10 year career in journalism and marketing, he is now pursuing a Masters in Public Administration. He launched Albany Proper in 2012.
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