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Project Healing Waters:

Disabled Veteran Fly Fishing Community

Have a passion for fly fishing or looking for a new, relaxing hobby with a dedicated community? Then Project Healing Waters is your organization!

From virtual fly tying classes to in-person fly fishing outings, Project Healing Waters creates a community for Veterans with no barrier to entry--providing all materials (and transportation if needed) for new members.

The New York and New Jersey chapter has been running for over 15 years!

If you're interested in joining, please email the Program Lead Ira (ira.krell@gmail.com) and he can set you up with the next meeting!
Email Ira for more information
2023's Tax Filing Deadline is April 15th!
The city is offering free tax prep services at many Health + Hospitals locations! Twenty public and non-profit facilities connected to Health + Hospitals will help expand the already extensive network of free tax prep locations operated by the city during the first few months of each year.

In general, eligibility for this program is an income of up to $59,000 for an individual and $85,000 for a family.

For additional details and a location finder visit the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection website.
Find a Free Tax Center near you!
New York City Council Committee on Veterans: Upcoming Hearing
Next Tuesday, New York City Council's Committee on Veterans is holding a hearing titled "Oversight: Cold War Veterans." At the hearing, there are three resolutions on the table for approval:
  1. Res. No. 10 recognizing July 27 annually as Korean War Veterans Armistice Day in the City of New York to honor the courage and sacrifice of those who served.
  2. Res. No. 157 recognizing June 6 annually as D-Day Remembrance Day in the City of New York in honor of the courage and sacrifice of the Allied soldiers on the Normandy beaches in France.
  3. Res. No. 279 calling on the United States Congress to pass, and the President to sign, legislation declaring April 26 annually as Korean War Veterans and Korean Defense Veterans Recognition Day to celebrate the bravery and sacrifice of those who served.
The hearing will take place in New York City Hall's Council Chambers and a live link will be available for online viewing.
 
Live Stream City Council's Hearing
VETERAN NEWS
Nearly 250,000 veterans to receive payouts in 3M earplug settlement

By  | Mar 28, 2024

More than 249,000 veterans will receive part of the $6 billion lawsuit settlement against 3M as part of the Combat Arms Earplug settlement announced in 2023, corporate officials announced.

The figure represents more than 99% of all of the claimants who filed suit against the manufacturing company, accusing them of causing hearing damage in troops through faulty production of military-grade hearing protection.

The earplugs, produced by Aearo Technologies before that company was bought by 3M in 2008, were sold from 1999 to 2015 and used extensively by troops deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, as well as other locations. [READ MORE...]


More Veteran-related Headlines

Military.com: VA Should Show Artificial Intelligence Tools Don't Cause Racial Bias, Vice President Says
The American Legion: VA increases access to health care for thousands of veterans through nationwide Access Sprints
Associated Press: Cases settled: 2 ex-officials of veterans home where 76 died in the pandemic avoid jail time
CNN (Video): Emerging therapy seeks to treat post-traumatic stress
W&M News: Building communities where veterans flourish through the arts

 A Message From Mayor Adams:

Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers. 

Every New Yorker deserves a safe, affordable home. That’s why the Adams administration financed a record number of affordable homes last year, set records for the most new supportive homes, and, just last week, unveiled another key part of our administration’s historic “City of Yes for Housing Opportunity” proposal to let faith-based organizations and non-profits create much-needed housing on their properties and convert old buildings into new homes. Here at DVS, we’re hosting community engagement sessions on housing, disability claims and more to make sure hard-working NYC Veterans know and understand the benefits they are entitled to so they can afford to live in our city.
Week In Review | March 17 - 23
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!
Adams Administration Unveils Initiative to Create Tens of Thousands of Affordable Homes in High-Demand Areas, Continues Urgent Call for Action to Address Housing Crisis
Mayor Adams to Revive Creation of Paused Monuments Honoring New York City Women
Mayor Adams, NYPD Commissioner Caban to Pilot New Technology, Announce Additional Clinicians to be Deployed in Subways

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.

Exit12 Seeking Participants for Newest Project

Following last year’s Truths Colliding workshops, Exit12 and the Intrepid Museum are bringing together a group of Veterans, military-connected individuals, and civilians for a series of movement workshops. Over six weeks, Exit12 will hold space for participants to share stories about their service.

Participants will receive a stipend and travel reimbursement for the workshop series and performance.

Participants must fill out Exit12's interest formbit.ly/E12SoW_InterestForm

Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!

Current DVS Job Openings

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.

VA Work Study Positions at DVS

The NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS) supports VA Work-Study Positions! Here is a current list of available VA Work-Study openings:
Check Here for VA Work-Study Postings

NYC Civil Service Job Openings and Exams

Open Competitive Exams

There are currently no exams being offered.

To view all available future job listings, visit the exam board here!
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Stay tuned on our website www.nyc.gov/vets and social media platforms @nycveterans, or via email at connect@veterans.nyc.gov.

  

 
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