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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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It's that time of year again! Veterans, active duty service members, military spouses, and Gold Star families must be represented at every level of government. That's why DVS is encouraging members of NYC's veteran community to join their local community board.
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Bronx
Application
Deadline: March 9, 2025
Manhattan
Application
Deadline: February 28, 2025
Staten Island
Application
Deadline: No deadline
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Brooklyn
Application
Deadline: February 14, 2025
Queens
Application
Deadline: February 14, 2025
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Change in Accessing VA Services
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After January 31st, 2025, Veterans and other beneficiaries will no longer be able to access My Healthevet with a username and password. In order to access VA services, you will need to log-in with either a Login.gov or ID.me account.
The Bronx Vet Center is hosting a "My Healthevet Outreach" session on Wednesday, January 29th from 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM to help users set up a Login.gov or ID.me account as well as troubleshoot any access issues. To RSVP call (718) 367-3500
The Bronx Vet Center is located at: 2471 Morris Ave, Suite 1A, Bronx, NY 10468
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Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Horticultural Program (CCE ENYCHP)
2025 Webinar Series
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The Cornell Cooperative Extension Eastern New York Horticultural Program (CCE ENYCHP) is one of the premier regional agricultural programs in New York, serving a large multi-county area. The cooperative provides educational programs and information to growers and agri-business professionals, arming them with the knowledge to profitably produce and market safe and healthful horticultural crops, contributing to the viability of farms and the economic wellbeing of New York State.
Among other programs and seminars, they are currently presenting the Fruit Winter Webinar series which provides insights on key topics in fruit production with some sessions offering NYSDEC Pesticide Credits.
Upcoming sessions and topics (all sessions run from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM):
January 31: Cider Apples - Mechanized Harvesting & Patulin Food Safety
February 12: Eco-Friendly Marketing Strategies
February 28: Biopesticides & CEA for Berries
March 14: Stone Fruit Insect & Disease Management
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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More than 300k VA health jobs exempted from White House hiring freeze
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A medical instrument technologist performs an ultrasound examination on a patient at the VA Hudson Valley Health Care System in New York on Feb. 21, 2021. (VA photo)
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Military Times| By Leo Shane III
Published: January 23, 2025
Veterans Affairs officials issued guidance Thursday exempting more than 300,000 department health care posts from the White House’s federal hiring freeze, labeling them as essential to public health and department operations.
The memo, issued by acting VA Secretary Todd Hunter, comes after days of concerns from lawmakers and veterans advocates over the impact of the hiring freeze, which was ordered by President Donald Trump just hours after his inauguration. Federal offices have been sending out notices this week to prospective workers alerting them of the ban on new hires.
The order did include an exception for military personnel, as well as positions related to immigration enforcement and public safety. It also stated that “nothing in this memorandum shall adversely impact the provision of Social Security, Medicare or veterans’ benefits.” READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
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Our administration works every day to create a more affordable city, that means ensuring that families no longer have to choose between paying a health care bill and paying the rent. Last week, we announced our partnership with Undue Medical Debt helped us eliminate $80 million for over 35,000 New Yorkers, as part of our plan to cancel more than $2 billion in medical debt for 500,000 working-class New Yorkers over the next three years. By removing this debt, we’re putting money back in the pockets of New Yorkers and allowing them to focus on their health without the fear of financial burden.
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Week in Review | January 11 - January 17
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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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Showing at AMT Theatre January 23rd - February 2nd 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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