Chris Mckenna of the Middletown Times Herald-Record writes - “Some 27,000 military veterans living in Orange County can now claim discounts of up to 25 percent at certain local businesses through a new program announced Tuesday.

About 150 companies have agreed to participate so far, entitling vets to a price break on everything from pizzas and bagels to lumber and auto repairs whenever they present a county-issued identification card.

The first beneficiaries got their IDs in a matter of minutes Tuesday morning, lining up inside the Orange County Government Center to have their photos taken and cards made before a news conference heralding the program.”

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