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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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VA Statement regarding grants, loans and other financial assistance programs
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 28, 2025
WASHINGTON — In response to the Office of Management and Budget’s Jan. 27 memo (M-25-13) regarding temporarily pausing certain agency grant, loan and financial assistance programs, the Department of Veterans Affairs today announced it has conducted a comprehensive analysis of all its federal financial assistance programs and consulted with OMB.
VA has determined that all 44 of its financial assistance programs will continue uninterrupted and that all VA programs and operations will continue uninterrupted.
“This will have no impact on VA health care, benefits or beneficiaries,” said Acting VA Secretary Todd Hunter.
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Camp Corral Summer Camp Applications Open
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Camp Corral is a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt, non-profit corporation, one-of-a-kind summer camp for children of wounded, ill, injured, or fallen military service members. The program is free. There are 21 Camp Corral affiliated programs around the United States, including 1 here in upstate New York.
All campers are automatically placed on the wait list when their application is submitted, and when a space becomes available, you will receive an email within a few weeks designating your child's is enrollment.
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Join Your Local Community Board
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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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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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What to Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington
Sixty-seven people were believed to have died after an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided and crashed into the Potomac River
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An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kan., plunged into the Potomac River after colliding with an Army aircraft.CreditCredit...Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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The New York Times
By Christine HauserIsabella KwaiJohn Yoon and Tim Balk
Published: Jan. 30, 2025
A passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter collided in midair on Wednesday night and crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, killing 67 people and leaving no survivors.
Search teams, including divers, recovered bodies from the frigid Potomac River on Thursday.
American Eagle Flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines for its parent carrier, American Airlines, had taken off from Wichita, Kan., carrying 60 passengers and four crew members. The collision occurred in clear skies as the plane approached Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport around 9 p.m. on Wednesday.
The helicopter, a UH-60 Black Hawk with a three-person crew, had been on a military training flight, the Army said. The helicopter was supposed to be flying in a different location and at a lower altitude, according to four people briefed on the matter but not authorized to speak publicly.
Among the victims were figure skaters from the United States and Russia who had attended the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita.
Here is what to know about the crash. [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, and that means launching initiatives aimed to deliver more jobs for New Yorkers. For the eighth time in our administration, we’ve set a record with over 4.7 million jobs — the highest in our city’s history. This resurgence in a record level of jobs is thanks to Small Business Services and others creating the environment to bring more businesses and jobs to our city, HPD and City Planning helping create more homes to make our city more affordable, NYPD and other public safety agencies working to make our streets safer so people, companies, and jobs want to come back to NYC. We are focused on putting more New Yorkers to work and ensuring NYC is more affordable and the best place to raise a family. At DVS, we collaborate with SBS and a network of public and private partners to equip veteran entrepreneurs with the tools, resources and connections they need to run and grow their veteran business in New York City.
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Week in Review | January 18 - January 24
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The Adams administration is dedicated to cutting through the noise and delivering information directly to you and all New Yorkers.
Sign up to "Hear From Eric" and get direct messages from City Hall, tailored to your interests and neighborhood, sent directly to your inbox – at nyc.gov/hearfromeric!
Mayor Adams and Commissioner Rodriguez Celebrate DOT Crews Filling Administration's 500,000th Pothole, Investments In Street Repaving and Record-Setting Pothole Resolution Times
Mayor Adams, NYCEDC Announce Next Steps in Reimagining Gansevoort Square to Build Mixed-Income Housing, Create Open Space, and Deliver Thousands of Jobs
Mayor Adams, HPD, and NYPL Celebrate Milestone in Grand Concourse Library Project to Build 100 Percent Affordable Housing, Create new, State-of-the-Art Facility
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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 Morrisania Band Project
Founded by: USAF Veteran Elissa Carmona
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The Morrisania Band Project (also known as MBP) is an award-winning R&B soul collective founded in September 2016, with a mission is to add vibrancy to the South Bronx through music, community engagement, and social initiatives. MPB is kicking the year off with their 2025 Soul Expedition concert series, launching with 15 free concerts in the Bronx and Harlem. MBP also provides live entertainment and arts activities to nursing homes and senior centers through their Sing with Soul initiative funded by SU-CASA.
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Elissa Carmona is an NYC born-based singer/songwriter, founder of the Morrisania Band Project, and U.S. Air Force Veteran. In 2024, she was voted "Best Singer" in the Bronx by Ponce Bank’s Best of the Bronx Awards. Her journey as a veteran inspires her music, which focuses on storytelling, resilience, and building bridges across communities. Elissa considers every performance an opportunity to honor shared experiences and amplify the voices of those who need to be heard.
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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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