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Farewell 2024... and Hello 2025!
As we turn the page to a brand new year, we at the Department of Veterans' Services, are so thankful for your continued support and enthusiasm. Thank you for being an essential part of the Veteran community, and may the new year bring you abundant joy, good health, and prosperity. Stay tuned here and on our socials @nycveterans because there's a lot coming in 2025 and we don't want you to miss it!
Need Assistance?
DVS is here to help! Whether it's help filing a claim, housing support, employment services, or other resources, visit nyc.gov/vetconnect and fill out the "VetConnectNYC Request Form" to connect with our team.
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Congestion Pricing Starts January 5th
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The Congestion Relief Zone in Manhattan is defined as — the local streets and avenues at or below 60th Street. Any vehicle entering this zone will be issued a toll. Toll rates differ by type of vehicle and time of day. The tolls will be assessed as such:
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Peak |
Off-Peak |
| Passenger and Small Commercial Vehicles |
$9 |
$2.25 |
Motorcycles |
$4.50
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$1.05 |
Single-unit Trucks |
$14.40
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$3.60 |
Multi-unit Trucks |
$21.60
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$5.40 |
Peak is defined as weekdays between 5AM and 9PM and weekends 9AM - 9PM.
For taxi's and for-hire vehicles, the per-hire charge will be $1.50 for high-volume transports and $0.75 for taxi's, green cabs, and black cars.
These tolls are currently phased, meaning for a peak passenger vehicle, they'll increase to $12 in 2028 and $15 in 2031.
Discounts and exemptions are available! Currently they consist of: a Low-Income Discount, Low-Income Tax Credit for Residents, Individual Disability Exemption Plan (IDEP), Organizational Disability Exemption Plan (ODEP), Emergency Vehicle Exemption, Bus Exemption, Specialized Government-Owned Vehicle Exemption.
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Free Civil Legal Services
Legal Health: A Division of NYLAG
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NYLAG
📅 Tuesdays, by appointment only
⏰ 10:30AM-3:45PM
📍 James J Peters Bronx VA Medical Center
130 West Kingsbridge Road
Bronx, NY 10468
POC: Theresa Santiago 718-584-9000 x5374.
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U.S. Air Force Academy Summer Seminar Applications Open
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Summer Seminar at the United States Air Force Academy gives students the opportunity to experience life on campus firsthand. Specially designed for high school juniors heading into their senior year, Summer Seminar allows participants to live like a U.S. Air Force Academy cadet for four days.
Applications for Summer Seminar 2025 will open December 1, 2024 and close January 15, 2025.
The Summer Seminar dates for 2025:
Session A: June 3-6
Session B: June 10-13
Session C: June 16-19
Summer Seminar 2025 is subject to change in dates and status. Please monitor this page regularly for updates.
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Jimmy Carter, 39th U.S. President and Submariner Dies
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Jimmy Carter, Navy Vice Admiral Charles Munns, commander, Submarine Force, U.S. Atlantic Fleet (COMSUBLANT), as they ride out to sea on the bridge aboard the Seawolf-class attack submarine USS Jimmy Carter (SSN-23) on Aug. 11, 2005. US Navy Photo
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USNI News | By: Fred Schultz
Published: December 29, 2024
U.S. president, Nobel Peace Prize recipient and submariner James Earl Carter, Jr., died in his home on Sunday in Plains, Ga. He was 100.
Carter was a peanut farmer-turned-multi-role public servant. He served as the 39th president of the United States between 1977 to 1981 . Less known to most Americans, his public life began at the U.S. Naval Academy and service in nuclear-powered submarines.
Carter attended Plains High School in Georgia from 1937-1941, graduating after 11th grade “because the school did not have a 12th grade,” according to Kaye Minchew’s 2021 oral history collection, Jimmy Carter: Citizen of the South.
Carter’s uncle, Tom Gordy, served in the Navy and inspired his young nephew to write to the Academy for a catalog to get a taste of what life was like “on the Yard” at Annapolis, according to an account from the University of Virginia’s Miller Center. [READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
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Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
Our administration works every day to create a more affordable city, and this year, we launched new initiatives to secure more affordable futures for working-class New Yorkers. Our “Money in Your Pockets” initiative connected New Yorkers to the many different services that save them money and builds on the $30 billion we’ve already put back in their pockets. We also secured our “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” plan to create up to 80,000 new homes and invest $5 billion in housing and infrastructure.
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Week in Review | December 21 - December 27
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We want to showcase Veteran work and help spread the word! This is a space for Veteran artists to express themselves in an authentic way.
Please email submissions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov with a brief bio, an artist statement, art medium, and your affiliation to the Veteran community.
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DVS and the Veteran community recently testified before City Council's Committee on Veterans about the state of, and opportunities for connecting Veterans to arts and culture. The entire session can be found on City Council's Website.
Stay tuned for future art and culture opportunities and don't forget to send your own artistic expressions to connect@veterans.nyc.gov so we can share your efforts with the Veteran community!
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Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!
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Site Reliability Engineer - This position will support and develop the agency’s core business applications while providing secured network connectivity, asset management, and technical support for a highly mobile team.
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VA Work Study Positions at DVS
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The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
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NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams
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To view all available job listings, visit the exam board here!
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