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Looking to Connect to Veteran Services?
We are here to help! To see how DVS can assist you, visit nyc.gov/vetconnect and fill out the "VetConnectNYC Request Form" to connect directly with a member of our team. And for more information, explore additional resources at nyc.gov/vets.
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Veteran Advisory Board Public Session
Wednesday, April 30th | Queens Vet Center
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The next public session of the Veteran Advisory Board will offer a first look at the selected design concept for the Post-9/11 Fallen Service Member Memorial.
This memorial is meant to reflect the totality of the service and sacrifice made by New York City Veterans. We welcome all who wish to lend their voice to this effort.
📅 Wednesday, April 30th
📍 Queens Vet Center (5005 Metropolitan Avenue, Ridgewood, NY 11385)
⌚️ 6:00 p.m.
Link to Zoom Meeting
Meeting ID: 959 242 2343
Passcode: 191295
Dial in: (646) 558-8656
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Mets Military & Veterans Summit 2025
Transportation Available from Select VA Locations
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New York Mets Military & Veterans Summit
📅 Saturday | May 3rd, 2025
📍 CitiField | 41 Seaver Way, Queens, NY 11368
⌚️ 10:00 AM
Vans are available to take Veterans to and from the event, leaving from each of the below facilities:
- Margaret Cochran Corbin VA Medical Center – 423 East 23rd St, NY
- St. Albans Community Living Center - 179-00 Linden Blvd, Queens
- Brookyln VA Medical Center - 800 Poly Place, Brooklyn
Please call (212) 686-7500 ext. 7104 to reserve a ride.
This year's summit will have a special focus on HOUSING, ensuring that you and your family have the most up-to-date information for finding reasonable, affordable, and sustainable housing, in the Big Apple.
Free parking available! Lunch & refreshments will be provided, along with a chance to meet Mr. & Mrs. Met, giveaways, and more.
***First 150 registrants will receive a Mets ticket voucher redeemable for 2 free tickets to select 2025 Mets games. Must attend the Summit to be eligible.***
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Hold The Line
Guardian Wellness Summit
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Tunnel to Towers Foundation and Guardian Revival invite you to Hold The Line, an exclusive, in-person wellness summit. This unique event is designed to provide America's guardians with an opportunity to gather, reflect, and focus on health and resilience.
📅 Friday, May 2, 2025
⏰ 8:30AM - 3:00PM
📍 Conrad New York Downtown
102 North End Ave, New York, NY 10292
Registration is free for all first responders and military personnel.
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Veteran-related Headlines
Independent Study Raises Alarm About Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma at Malmstrom Air Force Base
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Staff Sgt. Jacob Stafford, 341st Missile Maintenance Squadron missile communications site supervisor, logs onto an ultrahigh frequency Milstar satellite system June 4, 2021, at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Mont. (Jacob M. Thompson/U.S. Air Force)
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Military.com | By Thomas Novelly
Published April 25, 2025 at 10:52am ET
A new independent academic study examining a form of blood cancer among those who served at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, has found that service members were diagnosed at younger ages compared to the wider population, a notable revelation as that community fears their cancers and illnesses could be tied to their service.
The findings were published in a research paper this month by a doctoral candidate and professor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill who did statistical analysis into self-reported cancer data from the Torchlight Initiative -- a grassroots nonprofit involving current and former service members who worked with America's intercontinental ballistic missiles.
The research analyzed 18 cases within the nonprofit's registration. The main illness examined was cases of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, a cancer known as NHL that starts in white blood cells and can affect the immune system. [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 for every New Yorker, and that means investing in our schools, our students, and our teachers. Yesterday, we announced the expansion of our evidence-based foundational reading and math initiatives: NYC Reads and NYC Solves. In the 2025-2026 school year, a total of more than 490,000 students at nearly 200 schools citywide will benefit from these programs. We are providing our students with the foundational support they need to thrive in our public schools. And here at DVS, our Military Family Advocate (MFA) Program--a collaborative initiative between NYC Public Schools and our agency--was created to enhance engagement with Veterans and military families. The program aims to be the first point of contact, connecting them to vital services that they may not know exist. Visit nyc.gov/vetmfa to learn more.
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Week in Review | April 12 - April 18
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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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Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!
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Receptionist- serves as the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and clients, providing a welcoming environment and excellent customer service. Duties include greeting visitors, answering phone calls, responding to emails, and maintaining the office reception area. The position is not eligible for teleworking due to multiple in-office responsibilities of the position.
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Program Coordinator-report to the Assistant Commissioner of Policy and Strategic Partnerships to assist in: coordinating collaboration between DVS and Dwyer Program providers, facilitate payment to Dwyer Program providers by assisting them in accessing Passport and PIP systems, track and monitor implementation of Dwyer Program practices, quantitatively and qualitatively assess and analyze success of Dwyer programs by developing and administering pre and post surveys of Dwyer program participants, and more.
Summer College Intern- assist with general administrative tasks and community outreach initiatives during the summer of 2025, between June and September. Interns will play a vital role in supporting DVS's day-to day operations.
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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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