2024 New York City SEAL Swim
Saturday August 10,2024
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The event starts at the Empty Sky Memorial in Liberty State Park in New Jersey and ends at the World Trade Center in Manhattan, NYC. Participants will enter the Hudson River at Liberty State Park, NJ, and swim to the Statue of Liberty, where they do 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups for our nation’s freedoms and civil liberties. Participants then swim from the Statue of Liberty to Ellis Island, where they do 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups for our nation’s diversity and all those who came to our nation seeking a better life. Participants then swim across the Hudson River to Battery Park, Manhattan, NYC, where they grab American Flags and run to the World Trade Center in Manhattan, NYC. At the World Trade Center, participants do 100 honor pushups and 22 pull-ups to honor all those who lost their lives on 9/11, Extortion 17, and all Americans who put it on the line for our nation.
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NYC Opposes Cuts To SNAP And Calls On Congress To Maintain Or Increase SNAP Funding Levels
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- 1.8 million people living in New York City, including 560,000 children and 530,000 older adults, rely on Farm Bill nutrition programs like SNAP to buy healthy food.
- Congress reauthorizes the Farm Bill every five years. With the current bill expiring on September 30, 2024, and the reauthorization process for the 2023 Farm Bill underway, SNAP stakeholders have a critical opportunity to advocate for policies that protect and strengthen SNAP.
- The Adams Administration and its coalition of advocates and stakeholders are calling on Congress to oppose cuts to SNAP and to maintain or increase SNAP funding levels.
- SNAP dollars also service as an economic engine for local and regional food businesses and farms. In 2023, $5 billion in SNAP funds were distributed and used in NYC alone.
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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NYC DVS PFC Dwyer Veterans' Support Program is Now Accepting Request for Proposals (RFP)!
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DVS is seeking a Request for Proposal (RFP) from for-profit and not-for-profit organizations which support the mission of increasing social engagement and connectivity for U.S. Military Veterans and their families.
To view/access the RFP search the following EPIN: 06325P0001 in PASSPort's Procurement Navigator.
This RFP calls for Respondents to submit a response no later than August 30th at 2:00 P.M.
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Disability Income for Veterans Will No Longer Disqualify Them From Rental Assistance
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Homeless veterans denied federal rental assistance because their monthly disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs exceeded income limits will now be able to receive the housing subsidies through a joint program run by the VA and Department of Housing and Urban Development. (Stars and Stripes)
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By LINDA F. HERSEY
STARS AND STRIPES | August 8, 2024
WASHINGTON — Veterans whose monthly disability checks from the Department of Veterans Affairs disqualified them from receiving federal housing subsidies based on income restrictions will become eligible for the rental assistance under a rule change announced Thursday.
Changes to the Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing program — jointly run by the VA and the Department of Housing and Urban Development — will provide the rental vouchers to homeless veterans previously denied the subsidy because their monthly disability checks exceeded income limits, according to the VA.
“For a very small percentage of homeless veterans, the amount of VA service-connected benefits received due to the severity of their disabilities results in the veteran being over the low-income limit,” Terrence Hayes, the VA press secretary, said Thursday.
A veteran with a 100% disability rating who has a spouse and child as dependents receives approximately $49,000 in disability compensation annually, according to the VA.[READ MORE...]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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Employment Opportunities in U.S. Senator Gillibrand's New York City Office
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Preferred candidates for this position have experience working with veterans or servicemembers and providing constituent service. The salary for this position is $55,000 plus federal benefits. This position requires some work on evenings and weekends. Current or past residency in NYC is preferred. Senator Gillibrand’s office is an equal opportunity employer. No calls, please. Apply here.
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This is an entry-level position responsible for providing support on-site to the Senator’s NYC office and virtually to other offices as required. This position requires some work on evenings and weekends. The salary for this position is $45,000 plus federal benefits. Current or past residency in NYC is preferred. Senator Gillibrand’s office is an equal opportunity employer. Apply online. No calls, please. Apply here.
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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.
Thanks to the Adams administration’s efforts, New York continues to be the safest big city in the country — with crime down for the seventh straight month in a row. Keeping our city safe means investing in summer programming that brings young people together and gives them the resources to thrive. Last week, we announced that our administration is investing another $2 million to expand programming and hours across youth initiatives in underserved neighborhoods like our Saturday Night Lights program that engages young people across 140 locations. Earlier this week we joined NYPD's 52nd Precinct for National Night Out to enhance the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community.
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Week in Review | July 27 - August 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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Post-9/11 Fallen Service Member Memorial Open Call for Artists
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The City of New York seeks artists interested in creating a public monument that honors the lives and legacy of the Service Members who died during combat activities in support of Overseas Contingency Operations (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn, Inherent Resolve, and Freedom’s Sentinel combined) associated with the Global War on Terror. If you are such an artist, then please APPLY to this open call.
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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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