Fleet Week is upon us! This year's ship tours are a little different from previous years, so be sure to visit Fleet Week New York for the most up-to-date tour schedule. Below are some of the events happening around the city this Memorial Day Weekend.
Saturday, May 25
Public Ship Tours at Pier 88 and 90
Manhattan Pier 88 and Pier 90
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
U.S. Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5), German Baden-Württemberg-class frigate FGS Baden-Württemberg (F-222), and German Berlin-class replenishment ship FGS Frankfurt am Main (A-1412) will be open for public tours. Visit with crew members and learn about your sea services.
Eisenhower Park Aviation Event
Cricket Field 11, Parking Lot 2 at Eisenhower Park, East Meadow, NY
May 25, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Come out to see Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard helicopters land at Cricket Field 11, near parking lot 2, and meet the flight crews. Event will also have an EOD fast rope demonstration, performances by Navy Band Northeast and Navy Ceremonial Guard, and military displays to view.
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Sunday, May 26
Fleet Week at Liberty State Park
200 Morris Pesin Dr., Jersey City, NJ
May 26, 12 to 5 p.m.
Navy and Marine Corps helicopters will land for festivities at Liberty State Park. Come and meet the flight crews, interact with military displays (including the Navy Dive Tank), and enjoy youth activities through Jersey City Office of Cultural Affairs. There will also be performances by Navy Band Northeast, Coast Guard Silent Drill Team, and Marine Corps Band.
Band Concert in Times Square
43-44 St Plaza, Times Square
4 to 5:30 p.m.
Marine Corps Band will play from 4 to 4:30 p.m. followed by the U.S. Fleet Forces Rock Band from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, May 27
Public Ship Tours at Staten Island
Staten Island Homeport Pier
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
U.S. Navy Freedom-class littoral combat ship USS Marinette (LCS 25), U.S. Coast Guard Legend-class cutter USCGC Calhoun (WMSL-759), and U.S. Coast Guard Keeper-class coastal buoy tender USCGC Katherine Walker (WLM-552) will be open for public tours. Visit with crew members and learn about your sea services. Military displays will also be present for viewing.
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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NYC Office of Emergency Management
Renters Insurance Survey
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Are you a renter or a landlord? Take this five-minute survey about renters insurance! By sharing your experience, you’re helping us understand why New Yorkers might or might not have a policy, which can lead to better support after disasters.
Renters insurance provides financial protection for tenants’ property in case of a disaster, and can pay for relocation. For example, in case of a small fire, renters insurance could pay to replace damaged belongings and for a hotel until the unit was repaired.
NYC Emergency Management wants to understand your thoughts on renters insurance, and what factors encourage or discourage you from signing up for renters insurance.
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International Franchise Expo at the Jacob Javits Convention Center
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The International Franchise Expo is the world's leading expo. Meet face-to-face with 300+ of the hottest franchise brands at every investment level and industry. Connect with experienced financial advisors, business mentors, and industry experts in the franchising community. Gain knowledge and skills through 70+ educational seminars and workshops. Build relationships with industry leaders and like-minded entrepreneurs, get everything you need to launch your franchise in one place.
Entrance is free for Veterans and the Saturday sessions will be kicked off with a coffee networking event. Some of the free workshops offered are:
- Franchising Fundamentals
- Women in Franchising
- Internationalizing Your Franchise
- 2024 IFA Franchise Economic Outlook
- Responsible Franchising
- Global Opportunities in Franchising
- Minorities in Franchising
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Mayor Eric Adams announces NYC Memorial for Post-9/11 Service Members
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Mayor Eric Adams announces NYC memorial for post-9/11 service members
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NBC New York
Published: May 23, 2024
New York City plans to build a memorial to honor U.S. military members killed while serving in Afghanistan and Iraq after the 9/11 attacks.
The memorial will honor 99 New York service members killed in action overseas. The monument is expected to be built in Whitestone, Queens, along the waterfront near the Utopia Parkway Seawall.
The fallen service members deserve to be “memorialized now and forever,” Mayor Eric Adams said Thursday.
“With this new memorial, we will honor a new generation of souls who gave their lives far too early in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan while simultaneously paying tribute to the hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who have served our country in these wars,” Adams said. “God bless their memories.”
Queens was selected as the location for the memorial because it is home to the largest number of servicemembers killed in the post-9/11 era. The borough is also home to the largest number of military veterans, according to the mayor’s office. [READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
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Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
New York City isn’t just coming back – we are back. Not only have we set the all-time record for the most total jobs in New York City history, cut Black unemployment by 26% since the start of our administration, and launched our JobsNYC initiative to connect New Yorkers with good-paying jobs through hiring halls and our online portal. But this week, we launched a generational effort to reimagine the 120+-acre Brooklyn Marine Terminal in Red Hook as a vibrant community with a modern maritime port, public amenities, and open space. It stands to create thousands of jobs and author the next great chapter in the history of New York City’s economy. Here at DVS, our Big Apple TAP Initiative helps ensure transitioning service members are well-positioned to enter the civilian workforce, whether they need help translating their military skills or are looking to start their own business.
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Week in Review | May 12 - May 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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Exit 12 Dance Company Presents: Stories of War
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📅 Friday, May 31, 2024
📍 Intrepid Museum
⌚️ 7pm - 9pm EDT
Exit12 is returning to the Intrepid Museum this spring with workshops and dialogue about the effects of war on veterans and civilians. After a six-week series of creative movement workshops with a cohort of 20-30 participants who have experienced global conflict, Exit12 will present a performance of dance, theater, and spoken word.
Exit12 will hold space for participants to share stories about their personal and cultural identities and the ways that war has shaped those identities. By sharing these stories, we aim to build cross-cultural dialogue, empathy, and healing.
Free and open to the public with advance registration.
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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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