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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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NYC Fleet Week
May 21 - 27, 2025
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Fleet Week New York (FWNY) returns to New York City on May 21 – 27, 2025, with two U.S. Navy ships, two Coast Guard cutters, and five U.S. Navy Academy Yard Patrol boats (YPs). Additionally, our Canadian neighbor will join the week-long celebration. Ships from the U.S. and Royal Canadian Navy will participate in the Parade of Ships on Wednesday, May 21.
- USS New York (LPD 21)
- USS Oakhill (LSD 51)
- USCGC Calhoun (WMSL 759)
- Bay-class cutter USCGC Sturgeon Bay (WTGB 109)
- Canadian Navy Harry DeWolf-class offshore patrol vessel HMCS Frédérick Rolette (AOPV 434).
Visit the Fleet Week website and follow them on social media for the latest news and current preparations.
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Memorial Weekend Flag Planting
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On May 24th, for Memorial Day weekend, we'll be honoring our Veterans by planting flags at their graves. There are over 27,000 Veterans buried at Cypress Hills National Cemetery and we will be sure to honor every last one, so no hero is left behind.
📅 May 24th (rain or shine)
⏰ 9am Start
📍 Cypress Hills National Cemetery
625 Jamaica Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11208
Things to Consider:
- Wear comfortable clothing and dress accordingly for the weather.
- We suggest you wear gloves as the flags are on wooden poles and can give you splinters as you insert the flags into the ground.
- Feel free to bring little carts or backpacks to carry as many flag bundles as possible.
- Bring water/hydration.
For questions or concerns, please reach out to Carlos Varon via email at: lcvaron@gmail.com or by phone at: 718-374-1926.
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NYPL Job Fair & Expo
Tech Edition
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NYPL Job Fair & Expo: Tech Edition
📅 Friday, May 23rd
⏰ 10 AM–3 PM
📍 Stephen A. Schwarzman Building
476 5th Avenue New York, NY 10018
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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Veteran-related Headlines
VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas
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Children walk by a memorial gravesite at the Ardennes American Cemetery in Neupre, Belgium, on June 15, 2018. (Virginia Mayo/AP)
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Army Times
By Leo Shane III
May 8, 2025, 10:46 AM
As the nation celebrates the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Veterans Affairs officials have added about 210,000 names of veterans killed or lost overseas — including about 93,000 WWII veterans — to the department’s expanding online memorial project.
The Veterans Legacy Memorial was launched in 2019 and creates websites recognizing the lives of deceased veterans, allowing relatives to update the online memorials with details for their service, post-military work and family history.
The scope of the project now includes more than 10 million names and has roughly doubled in the last two years, with the addition of millions of veterans buried in private cemeteries worldwide to existing lists of individuals interred at VA and military sites. [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 our “Best Budget Ever” invests in the programs that will give working families a chance to get ahead. Last week, we announced a new $331 million investment to make after-school programming universal — bringing our total annual investment to provide “After-School for All” to $755 million by the start of the 2027-2028 school year. We’re also investing in child care, health care, CUNY, our libraries and cultural institutions, and so much more as we make New York City the best place to raise a family. 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 26 - May 2
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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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Employment Specialist- assists the Military Affiliated Community in accessing meaningful and sustainable employment opportunities across a diverse range of sectors, including public, private, and government industries. This position will focus on guiding individuals toward job placements that align with their skills, experiences, and career goals. In addition to employment placement, the Employment Specialist will also provide critical support by connecting constituents with relevant workforce development programs, ensuring they have access to the training, resources, and support needed to successfully transition into the workforce and advance in their careers.
PFC Joseph P. Dwyer Program Coordinator- reports 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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