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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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The Animal Welfare Newsletter Is Back!
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Big news for animal lovers, the Mayor's Office of Animal Welfare newsletter has officially relaunched! This newsletter could be your source for all things animal welfare-related in the city, and staying informed makes all the difference.
Why Subscribe?
- Get updates on initiatives that protect our local animals here in NYC
- Find resources to support community-based welfare efforts
- Celebrate stories that make the city a better place for all living beings
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Veterans expedited TSA Screening Safe Traval Act
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Veterans Expedited TSA Screening Safe Travel Act (VETS Safe Travel Act) has officially passed. This landmark legislation makes certain disabled veterans eligible for the TSA PreCheck Program at no cost.
Who's eligible?
Veterans in the VA patient enrollment system who use wheelchairs, prosthetics, or assistive devices due to:
- Loss, or loss of use of a limb
- Full or partial paralysis
- Permanent blindness
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) are collaborating to develop a streamlined enrollment process for eligible veterans and ensure they are informed about accessible travel programs.
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Each year, members of the City Council partner with not-for-profit organizations to address local needs and bridge gaps in City services through discretionary funding. This funding, allocated from the City’s expense budget, empowers community-based organizations to deliver essential programs and services that make a meaningful impact in neighborhoods across the city.
To be eligible for funding, organizations must fill out an application, found on the Council’s website which is open NOW. The deadline to submit is Wednesday, February 19th, 2025.
Don’t miss this opportunity to secure funding to support your organization’s initiative and bring resources to your community!
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Army veteran's simple purchase saved home against wildfire in Southern California
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Los Angeles, CA - January 11: Fire fighters stand guard at a home on Mandeville Canyon road as the Palisades fire spreads towards Encino on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in Los Angeles, CA.
(Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times / FOX Weather)
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FOX Weather | By: Raymond Sanchez
Published: January 16, 2025
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — A simple purchase appears to have saved an Army veteran's home against the deadly wildfires in Southern California.
Jim Cragg said his eyes were opened a few years ago when a brush fire got within 500 yards of his Pacific Palisades home while he was out at Fort Bragg.
"I decided when I got back, I would come up with a plan," Cragg told FOX Weather.
He bought multiple garden sprinklers and hoses to defend the perimeter around his home should another fire encroach.
"I got the heaviest duty hose I could get for less than $100," said Cragg. "Three sides of my house and basically had a pack set aside with the three sprinklers in it. I purchased a fire retardant tube to hose down the side of the house."
[READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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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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The Maker
Written by: USAF Veteran Dakota Silvey
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Debuting at AMT Theatre January 23rd The Maker follows 3 characters who represent the spectrum of 3 colors, assigned to them by an omnipotent "Maker," and how they navigate labels amongst themselves, each other, and society. Written by USAF Veteran Dakota Silvey The Maker asks its audience to question the labels we carry as we watch its characters traverse self-identification internally and externally.
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Dakota Silvey is a playwright, EMT, wildland firefighter, and Air Force veteran. His work has been supported by Daisy Theatricals, New Ambassadors Theatre, Village Playwrights, GrannyCart, Broadway Bookclub, 24 Bond Arts, The Gene Frankel Theatre and VetRep Theater. Dakota is a Cut Edge Experimental Theatre Writing Collective member and a 2024 Sewannee Writers’ Conference Fellow. He made his New York Full-Length debut with Flight Risk in 2024 and will make his Off-Broadway debut with his new Full-Length The Maker in 2025 at the AMT Theatre. Dakota is a proud member of the Actor's Equity Association and the Dramatists' Guild.
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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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