NYC Department of Veterans' Services (DVS)
June 2019 Newsletter
DVS' monthly newsletter shares information about DVS programs & initiatives, upcoming and recent events, and news affecting NYC veterans and their families. To recommend content or find more information, please connect with us at www.nyc.gov/vets, on social media @nycveterans, or via email at press@veterans.nyc.gov.
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As of June 6, the VA implemented changes to veteran community care under the VA MISSION Act. To learn more about the law's implementation, eligibility criteria, and what the changes mean for you and your family, visit MISSIONAct.VA.gov, find answers to your MISSION Act FAQs, or download this VA MISSION Act Fact Sheet Bundle.
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New York City Primary Election Day
Your Local Polling Place
Tuesday, June 25 6am – 9pm
Next week's primary day will consist of a few key races and several local judicial contests. Democrats in Queens will elect a nominee for district attorney to run in November's general election and multiple candidates are challenging Councilwoman Louis, who won a special election in May to fill Public Advocate Jumaane Williams’ Brooklyn seat.
Military Registration and Voting Deadlines:
- June 24 - Last day to apply personally for Military ballot for primary if previously registered
- June 24 - Last Day to postmark Military ballot & it must be received by BOE by July 2nd.
All registered voters can participate in Tuesday's election as long as they’re enrolled with the party holding the primary. For everything you need to know about election day including candidate information, finding your polling place, and accessibility, visit Vote NYC
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SITREP: The DVS Podcast Episode 13
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In this episode we chat with stalwart of the NYC veteran community, Joe Bello. Bello talks about the mentoring he received from Vietnam veterans, his commitment to continuing their legacy of advocacy, and about how he sees himself as a bridge between generations of veterans.
Joe Bello serves as Secretary of the New York City Veterans Advisory Board. He is a US Navy veteran and has been an active veteran advocate and organizer in NYC for more than two decades.
Subscribe and listen on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts . Stream or download directly from our website: nyc.gov/vets/podcast
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SI CTV's "In Honor Of"
DVS Outreach Coordinators Monique Rada & Eileen Barcene were guests on Staten Island Community Television's In Honor Of. The two spoke with co-hosts Ed Salek & Paul Dietrich about the experience of women veterans, transitioning to NYC, and resources available to Staten Island veterans.
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CUNY-IBM Watson Social Impact Challenge
DVS Associate Director Jason Loughran mentored a group of students at the College of Staten Island (CSI) whose suicide prevention algorithm won first prize in the CUNY-IBM Watson Social Impact Challenge. The CSI-DVS team beat out 25 other teams with over 200 students participating.
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Pride Storytellers
DVS collaborated with our friends at The Generations Project and SAGE Vets to kick off Pride Month at the New York Historical Society. We celebrated the untold stories of the LGBTQ+ Movement at this cross-generational show featuring LGBTQ veterans from before, during, and after Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.
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USS New York
DVS Deputy Commissioner Roth joined Mayor de Blasio aboard the USS New York to greet the ship's crew of Marines and Sailors and welcome them to NYC for Fleet Week 2019.
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Side By Side: Celebration of Service
Team DVS's newest Assistant Commissioner Adam Connolly and his team spent the day at Rockefeller Plaza engaging with service members, veterans, family members and supporters during Northwell Health's Side By Side event.
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Admiral's Welcome Breakfast
Deputy Mayor Phil Thompson & City Council Veterans Chair Chaim Deutsch joined DVS in welcoming Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard leadership at the annual Fleet Week Welcome Breakfast held at the historic Tweed Courthouse.
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Featured Events & Resources
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For a complete calendar of upcoming events, visit OurVeterans.NYC
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2019 Veterans Future lab Summit
SAP Next-Gen 10 Hudson Yards, 48th Floor New York, NY 10001
Thursday, June 27 | 1pm
Join NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab for their inaugural summit, the culmination of the year-long Apex incubator and an event dedicated to veteran entrepreneurship. Learn more about the innovations emerging from their first incubator program and mingle with the thriving community that’s powering veteran entrepreneurship in New York City and beyond.
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2019 New York City Pride March
256 West 36th Street New York, NY 10018
Sunday, June 30 | 12pm - 7pm
Join The Mission Continues and friends from the National Parks Conservation Association (NPCA) in this year's Pride March. The first 75 people that show up to pick up wristbands will receive special #PrideandHonor TMC shirts.
2019 marks the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, a watershed moment in the founding of the modern LGBTQIA+ rights movement, is World Pride in New York City, and is the 100th anniversary of the NPCA, highlighting a century of the organization working to protect places of unparalleled natural wonder, historical significance and cultural value.
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NYU Tandon Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET)
Apply today to join NYU Tandon's Veterans Future Lab Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET) program. This 12-week skills-focused program is ideal for current service members or DoD affiliates, veterans, and their spouses looking to make the transition into entrepreneurship and building their business.
APPLY BY 8/5
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The Mission Continues Service Leadership Corps
Apply today to be a part of The Mission Continues next cohort of the Service Leadership Corps. SLC is a multidisciplinary six-month program that serves as an opportunity for veterans to build new skills and further develop their leadership. The experience includes four in-person weekend-long sessions, local team-based work, and a virtual curriculum. Corps members work individually and in small groups, collaborating with local organizations to drive positive change within their communities.
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Team DVS couldn't be more thrilled about the news that Mayor de Blasio has nominated our very own Deputy Commissioner Jeff Roth to be the new Chair and Commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC). Jeff’s nomination will be submitted to the City Council this month for its advice and consent in what we fully expect to be a seamless confirmation process.
As Chair and Commissioner, Jeff will oversee the largest private for-hire ground transportation industry in the nation, serving as head of the agency, its nine member board and approximately 600 employees. He'll preside over TLC’s regular scheduled public meetings and build on the agency’s ongoing efforts to provide equitable transportation services and safe streets for all New Yorkers.
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De Blasio appoints veteran affairs expert as new Taxi & Limousine commissioner
New York Daily News
Mayor de Blasio on Monday announced the nomination of Jeff Roth, deputy commissioner of the city Veterans’ Services Department, as the next commissioner of the Taxi & Limousine Commission.
Court allows a class-action lawsuit against VA for the first time
Military Times
A federal court for the first time will allow a class-action lawsuit against the Department of Veterans Affairs to move ahead, potentially opening the doors for a host of similar cases against the bureaucracy.
David Bellavia to be the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the Medal of Honor
Task & Purpose
The White House announced that Bellavia's Silver Star will be upgraded to the MoH making him the first living Iraq War veteran to receive the medal. During the second battle for Fallujah in 2004, Bellavia single-handedly rescued an entire squad, wiped out an insurgent stronghold and saved several members of his platoon.
Conspiracy of silence: Veterans exposed to atomic tests wage final fight
Stars and Stripes
The first part of a three-part series looking at the plight of veterans exposed to atomic radiation testing. The second part details the multiple types of exposure vets have had to endure. The third looks at how the dangerous cleanup scarred troops for life.
Legislation to provide benefits for 'Blue Water' Navy vets heads to President’s desk
Associated Press
The Senate passed the Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act last week sending it to the president's desk. The bill's passage would ensure “Blue Water” Navy vets get benefits after their exposure to Agent Orange. During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military sprayed Agent Orange to remove foliage which had devastating health effects.
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DVS in Your Borough
Connect with DVS without ever leaving your borough! Hours and locations below:
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Brooklyn: Brooklyn Workforce 1 Career Center, 9 Bond Street, 5th floor: Mon & Wed 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Bronx: Bronx County Building, 851 Grand Concourse, Room 209: Wed - Thu 110-Noon, 1-4pm
Manhattan: Manhattan Borough Hall, 431 W 125th Street: Mon & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Queens: Queens Borough Hall, 120-55 Queens Blvd, Room 222: Mon, Tue & Thu 10-Noon, 1-4pm
Staten Island: Staten Island Borough Hall, 10 Richmond Terrace, Rm G-15: Tue-Wed 10-Noon, 1-4pm
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