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DVS is proud to share with you our newsletter. In it you'll find information about DVS programs and initiatives, upcoming and recent events, and news affecting NYC veterans and their families. To recommend content or find more information, please connect with us on our Contact Page or on social media @nycveterans.

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At the start of the pandemic, DVS began delivering weekly newsletters.

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2025

January 31st, 2025: VA Addresses Federal Grant Freeze ❄️

January 24th, 2025: 💻VA Change in Accessing Online Services

January 17th, 2025: ✈️Congress Approves Expedited TSA Screenings for Specific Veterans

January 10th, 2025: VA Expands Pact Act Presumptive Conditions

January 3rd, 2025: 🚙Congestion Pricing Starts Sunday: What You Need to Know

2024

December 27th, 2024: 🌆Take a Hike 2024! 🥾

Special Edition: Happy Holidays from DVS

December 20th, 2024: ☀️Be a Part of the Green Workforce!

December 13th, 2024: 🌄NYE Sunset Hike 2024 with Guardian Revival

December 6th, 2024: Upcoming Veterans Committee Oversight Hearing

November 29th, 2024: Bronx Zoo Veterans & Family Toy Giveaway 🎁

November 22nd, 2024: Bronx VA Veterans Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

November 15th, 2024: Gov. Hochul Passes Legislation in Support of Veterans

November 8th, 2024: NYC Veterans Day Parade 🎖️

November 1st, 2024: Happy Veterans & Military Families Month🎖️

October 25th, 2024: Upcoming VAB Public Session

October 18th, 2024: New York City Voter Guide and Timeline 🗳️

October 11th, 2024: NYC Veterans Parade: Hispanic Marines Named Honorary Grand Marshals

October 4th, 2024: Bronx BP Gibson Hosts Dream Job Fair

September 27th, 2024: Upcoming NYC Edge4Vets Workshop

September 20th, 2024: 2024 Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshall Announced 📢

September 13th, 2024: Next Friday: Veteran & Military Family Summit-Transportation Available from Select Locations

September 6th, 2024: Last Chance to Apply for NYC Boss Up Veterans! 📈

August 30th, 2024: Service Academy Nominations through Senator Gillibrand's Office

August 23rd, 2024: ⚾Veteran and Military Family Summit at Yankee Stadium

August 16th, 2024: Commissioner Hendon Radio Interview this Sunday 📻

August 9th, 2024: 🐸 Navy SEAL Foundation NYC Swim Tomorrow!

August 2nd, 2024: 📢Veteran Voices Project: Share Your Story

July 26th, 2024: Dwyer Peer Support Program: Submit Your Proposal, Help Build the Community

July 19th, 2024: NYC Boss Up: $20K Veteran Pitch Competition is Back! 💵

July 12th, 2024: 💃 Dance, Craft, Create: Free Summer Activities & Veteran Art Exhibits🎨

July 5th, 2024: 📽️ Movies under the stars with NYC Parks

June 28th, 2024: Volunteers Needed: Help fellow Veterans and Military Families!

June 21st, 2024: Baseball Hall of Famer, Army Veteran Willie Mays Dead at 93

June 14th, 2024: VA Updates Home Loan Benefits🏠

June 7th, 2024: Post-9/11 Memorial: Call for Artists

May 31st, 2024: Post-9/11 Memorial: Call for Artists

May 24th, 2024: 🚢Fleet Week Weekend Events

May 17th, 2024: 🚢Fleet Week Ship Tour Update

May 10th, 2024: 🎪Military & Veteran Family Fair Saturday May 11th!

May 6th, 2024: 🎪 Veteran Family Fair This Saturday May 11th!

April 26th, 2024: ⚾NYM Military Transition Summit; Edge4Vets NY Airports Workshop

April 19th, 2024: 📅Two Weeks Away: Military Transition Summit at Citifield

April 12th, 2024: Free Mets Ticket Vouchers for Military Transition Summit Registrants

April 5th, 2024: Free Lifetime Liberty Pass to all New York State Parks 🌲

March 29th, 2024: Keep Calm and Fly Fish On 🐟

March 22nd, 2024: ❗Important Update: UWVC Vietnam Veterans Day Event Canceled❗

March 15th, 2024: Saddle Up: We're going horseback riding 🐴

March 8th, 2024: Share your military experience through dance 💃

March 1st, 2024: Wellness Wednesdays means financial literacy! 💵

February 23rd, 2024: Vietnam Veterans Day Events

February 16th, 2024: First VAB Session of the New Year

February 9th, 2024: 🌱 Seeds of Opportunity: Evergreens Landscape Training Program 🌳

February 2nd, 2024: Deputy Commissioner Paul Vallone: A Legacy of Service

Memorial Services for DVS Deputy Commissioner Paul Vallone

Remembering DVS Deputy Commissioner Paul Vallone

January 26th, 2024: 🚣Free Summer Camp for Children of Veterans🏕️

January 19th, 2024: *NEW* Take the 2024 NYC Veteran Community Survey 💻

January 12th, 2024: 📱 FREE Telehealth Services and Funding Opportunity

January 5th, 2024: New Year, New Newsletter 🤯

2023

December 29th, 2023: 🎉Happy New Year!🎊

December 22nd, 2023: 🎁Happy Holidays!

December 15th, 2023: 🏠 Veterans fear foreclosure despite VA rescue plan

December 8th, 2023: Free Advance Screening Movie Passes: Migration 🦆

December 1st, 2023: 🎟️ Free Tickets for Veterans to Concert at Carnegie Hall

November 24th, 2023: Happy Thanksgiving! 🥧

November 17th, 2023: Sharing Gratitude and Turkeys 🦃

November 10th, 2023: Happy Veterans Day! Join us for tomorrow's parade!

November 3rd, 2023: 🎟️ Free Tickets for Veterans and Military Families!

October 27th, 2023: Across the State, NY State DVS Hosts WWII POW Film

October 20th, 2023: NYC Council Recognizes November as Veteran Appreciation Month

October 13th, 2023: A Long-Awaited Homecoming: Honoring a WWII Solider Missing for 80 Years

October 6th, 2023: 💰NYC Boss-up Application Deadline Extended!!!

September 29th, 2023: 🏍️The Wall That Heals Has Arrived!

September 22nd, 2023: ‼️Happening Next Week‼️: Plan Your Visit to The Wall That Heals

September 15th, 2023: Time to "Boss Up" & Win $20k for Your Veteran Business💰

September 8th, 2023: The Wall That Heals: Three Weeks Away!

September 1st, 2023: Back to School: Considering a Career in Tech? 💻

August 25th, 2023: 🐸 SEALs spotted in the Hudson River!

August 18th, 2023: ⛈️One Soldier's 21 Steps of Honor Amidst a Storm

August 11th, 2023: ❗ PACT Act Deadline Extended to Monday, Aug 14th ❗

August 4th, 2023: 🌊Seas the day: NYC makes waves as Coast Guard City!

July 28th, 2023: 🌃National Night Out 2023; The Wall That Heals | In Memory Program

July 21st, 2023: The Wall That Heals | In Memory Program 📝

July 14th, 2023: The Wall That Heals Community Engagement Kick-off Meeting 🎖️

July 7th, 2023: 🎉Happy 4th of July!

June 30th, 2023: ⚾And that's the Ballgame!

June 23rd, 2023: ⚾Last Chance to Register for Big Apple TAP with the NY Mets!

June 16th, 2023: Happy 248th Birthday Army! 🎂

June 9th, 2023: Happy Pride Month! 🌈

June 2nd, 2023: Fleet Week and Memorial Day Recap

May 26th, 2023: 🚢 DVS Celebrates Fleet Week🚢

May 19th, 2023: 🚢 Fleet Week is Approaching! 🚢

May 12th, 2023: ⚾ New York Mets Military Transition Summit & USS Cooperstown Commissioning ⚾

May 5th, 2023: Commissioner Hendon's Statement for AANHPI Heritage Month

April 28th, 2023: Remembering Harry Belafonte: Veteran, Activist, and Cultural Icon

April 21st, 2023: Celebrating Earth Day; NYC SNAP for Vets

April 14th, 2023: National Borinqueneers Day; Upcoming VAB Public Session

April 7th, 2023: NYSE Closing Bell, CUNY Fellowship, Earth Day Cleanup

March 31st, 2023: Vietnam War 50th Anniversary of U.S. Withdrawal & 'The Wall That Heals' Coming to NYC

March 24th, 2023: VA Life Insurance; Post-9/11 NY Veterans Financial Assistance

March 17th, 2023: 🍀Happy St. Patrick's Day; Women Veteran Resources

March 10th, 2023: 100 Years of Health Care for Women Veterans

March 3rd, 2023: Celebrating Women's History Month and Funding Opportunities

February 24th, 2023: Filing Your Taxes for Free in NYC 📝

February 17th, 2023: 💲 Fund the Fun: New DVS Dwyer Veterans' Support Program! 💲

February 10th, 2023: Celebrating Black History Month and Funding Opportunities

February 3rd, 2023: 📢Jobs, Jobs, Jobs Part Deux! Just Deux it!

January 20th, 2023: Get Involved & Get Funded

January 13th, 2023: Accessing Assistance: Food, Housing, Utilities

January 6th, 2023: Resources to Help Set Your Intentions in 2023

2022

December 30th, 2022: A Lookback at 2022

December 23rd, 2022: Happy Holidays from everyone at Team DVS

December 16th, 2022: Have you heard DVS's Holiday Greeting on the Radio?

December 9th, 2022: Learn about the PACT Act and how your toxic exposure may entitle you to VA Health Care

December 2nd, 2022: Interested in Becoming a Mental Health Care Professional? Check out this *NEW* Scholarship Program!

November 25th, 2022: Happy Thanksgiving! See Affordable Housing Opportunities in NYC

November 18th, 2022: A Look Back: NYC DVS Community Events in Honor of Veterans Day

November 11th, 2022: Department of Veterans Services’ Commissioner James Hendon’s Statement in Observance of Veterans and Military Families Month

November 4th, 2022: Celebrating Our Veterans and Military Families This Veterans Day and Every Day

October 28th, 2022: Honoring Our Heroes: Services for Veterans

October 21st, 2022: Helping Heroes: Resources for Veterans and Their Families

October 14th, 2022: Stay Protected: Tips to Avoid PACT Act Scams

October 7th, 2022: Where to Turn When You Need Help: Survivor Resources

September 30th, 2022: Veteran Resources: Understanding Your Benefits; Honoring Those Who Served

September 23rd, 2022: Honoring Our Veterans, Now and Forever

September 16th, 2022: Our Newest Generation of Veterans

September 9, 2022: Suicide Awareness & Mental Health Resources

September 2, 2022: Engaging Student Vets + Suicide Awareness Month

August 26, 2022: Finding Comfort in Community

August 19, 2022: Veterans Reflect on Their Service

August 12, 2022: Justice for Our Veterans

August 5, 2022: Serving Those Who Serve Us

July 22, 2022: Keep Cool and Safe this Summer

July 15, 2022: Coming Together to Support Our Vets

July 1, 2022: Honoring Veterans on the Fourth of July

June 24, 2022: DVS Commissioner Honors Pride Month

June 17, 2022: Senate Passes Bill to Expand Veteran Health Care

June 8, 2022: REMINDER: Veterans Advisory Board Meeting TODAY at 6:00 pm

June 3, 2022: Mark Your Calendar: Got Your Six Summit on June 15th

May 30, 2022: DVS Honors Memorial Day

May 24, 2022: Fleet Week Returns to NYC

May 13, 2022: Employment Services for NYC Veterans

May 5, 2022: Upcoming Workshops for Veteran Business Owners

April 29, 2022: Connecting Veterans to Food Services

April 22, 2022: We Want to Help You File Your VA Claim

April 15, 2022: DVS Launches the Veteran Business Leadership Association

April 13, 2022: Today at 6pm: Virtual Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

April 8, 2022: Supporting NYC's Veteran Business Owners

April 1, 2022: Virtual Events for Military Families

March 25, 2022: Mayor's Statement on the Future of VA Hospitals in NYC

March 21, 2022: In Honor of Vietnam Veterans Day 2022

March 18, 2022: Roundtable & Networking Event for Veteran Business Owners

March 11, 2022: Honoring the Women Who Serve

March 4, 2022: Hiring Seniors to Help Serve NYC Veterans

February 25, 2022: Encouraging Veterans Across the Country to Live, Learn, and Work in NYC

February 18, 2022: NYC Veteran and Military Community Survey: Preliminary Results

February 11, 2022: DVS Commissioner Hendon on Black History Month

February 4, 2022: Upcoming Virtual Veterans Advisory Board Meeting: February 9th

January 28st, 2022: Professional Mentorship Opportunity for Veterans, Winter Storm Preparedness, New NYC Council Committee on Veterans

January 21, 2022: NYC Speaks 2022 Survey

January 14, 2022: Eviction Moratorium Ends, Fire Safety Tips

January 7, 2022: Speaking to Student Veterans

2021

December 31, 2021: Keep NYC Safe this New Year's

December 23, 2021:COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines for the Holidays, Mental Health Resources for the Holidays

December 15, 2021: How NYC Served Veterans in 2021

December 9, 2021: Happening Today: Veteran Job Fair and Webinar to Understand NYC Summonses

December 3, 2021: Update on the Omicron Variant

December 1, 2021: You're Invited - Heroes Career Event

November 24, 2021: All NYC Adults Eligible to Receive COVID Booster

November 12, 2021: Announcing VetConnectPro, A New Employment Tool for Veterans

November 11, 2021: Veterans Day 2021 - Event Roundup and Veteran Discounts

November 1, 2021: Make a Plan to Vote

October 22, 2021: Information on COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

October 15, 2021: Preserve Your Legacy with the Veteran Voices Project

October 8, 2021: Honoring Hispanic Veterans

September 28, 2021: Supporting Veterans in Crisis

September 13, 2021: Upcoming Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

September 11, 2021: The 20th Anniversary of 9/11

September 3, 2021: Storm Recovery Updates

August 26, 2021: 20th Anniversary Commemoration of Post-9/11 Service

August 20, 2021: DVS Commissioner on the Afghanistan Withdrawal

August 17, 2021: NYC Vaccine Mandate Starts

August 10, 2021: Agent Orange Awareness Day, NYC Hosts 40th Annual National Wheelchair Games

August 2, 2021: Introducing VetBizNYC: the City's Veteran-Owned Business Map

July 26, 2021: Supporting Veterans with Disabilities

July 23, 2021: Helping Veterans Get the Benefits They Deserve

July 15, 2021: Understanding Delta and Why You Should Get Vaccinated

July 2, 2021: Affordable Housing Workshops for Veterans

June 25, 2021: Celebrating NYC's LGBTQ+ Veterans

June 17, 2021: Why You Should Join the Upcoming Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

June 11, 2021: Veterans Can Now Take NYC Civil Service Exams for Free, Everything You Need to Know About Voting in the NYC Primary Elections

June 1, 2021: A Look Back at Memorial Day 2021

May 28, 2021: Memorial Day 2021: Honor Veterans and Support Your Mental Health

May 25, 2021: Invitation to Memorial Day Flagging Ceremony

May 21, 2021: DVS Commissioner Hendon on AAPI Heritage Month

May 14, 2021: NYC to Host 2nd Vaccine Town Hall for NYC Veterans

May 7, 2021: Honoring Military Spouses

April 30, 2021: Inside NYC's Veteran Housing Team

April 23, 2021: DVS Commissioner Hendon on the Derek Chauvin Verdict

April 16, 2021: NYC to Launch Veteran-Owned Business Map

April 9, 2021: DVS Celebrates Five Years of Service

April 2, 2021: Why You Should Take NYC's Veteran Survey

March 24, 2021: DVS Hosts Veteran Voices Project Live Celebrating Women's History Month

March 18, 2021: DVS Launches Veteran and Military Community Survey and NYC Hosts Vaccine Town Hall for Veterans

March 12, 2021: NYC to Host Vaccine Town Hall for Veterans

March 5, 2021: Resources to Help Pay Your Energy Bill

February 26, 2021: DVS Houses 1,000th Veteran

February 19, 2021: DVS Commissioner Hendon Interviews Rep. Charlie Rangel, Preserving Black Veteran Stories

February 11, 2021: Supporting Student Veterans

February 5, 2021: Weekly COVID-19 Updates and Stories of the Black Veteran Experience

January 29, 2021: Important COVID-19 Vaccine Updates and DVS Commissioner on the Repeal of the Transgender Military Ban

January 20, 2021: DVS Commissioner on the Inauguration and How to Join Your Local Community Board

January 15, 2021: DVS Commissioner on the Capitol Riot and How to Get a COVID-19 Vaccine

January 7, 2021: VA NY Harbor Begins Vaccinating Veterans

2020

December 30, 2020: DVS in 2020, A Year-End Review

December 24, 2020: Happy Holidays from the NYC Department of Veterans' Services

December 16, 2020: Offering Veterans $25 off their Next Lyft Ride

December 11, 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine Updates

December 2, 2020: Veteran Voices Project Library

November 25, 2020: Remembering Mayor David Dinkins

November 19, 2020: The Second Wave is Here

November 11, 2020: Veterans Day 2020, How NYC Has Served Veterans this Year

October 30, 2020: Vote 2020, Everything You Need to Know

October 21, 2020: Fall Veterans Advisory Board Meeting

October 15, 2020: US Navy's 245th Birthday

October 9, 2020: Voter Registration Deadline

October 2, 2020: Census Deadline Approaches

September 24, 2020: Resources to Address Veteran Suicide

September 16, 2020: Supporting Veteran Service Organizations

September 11, 2020: Remembering 9/11

September 4, 2020: Staying Safe this Labor Day

August 28, 2020: Announcing Podcast Series on Women Veterans

August 21, 2020: Exercise a Sacred Right, Request an Absentee Ballot

August 12, 2020: Inside NYC's Veteran Agency

August 7, 2020: Upcoming Virtual VAB Meeting and Service Updates

July 30, 2020: Deadline to Receive Rent Relief and Jobs for Veterans

July 22, 2020: Protecting Vulnerable Veterans During the Heatwave

July 14, 2020: Protecting Veterans from Eviction

July 8, 2020: Get Tested for COVID-19

July 2, 2020: Acknowledging Veterans this Independence Day

June 26, 2020: Celebrating Pride During the Pandemic

June 19, 2020: Voting in the New York Primary

June 12, 2020: Saluting Women Veterans

June 5, 2020: Free Citywide COVID-19 Testing

May 29, 2020: DVS Now Processing VA Claims/EmpireVets Jobs Site Annoucement

May 22, 2020: Virtual Memorial Day

May 15, 2020: New DVS COVID-19 Programs and Initiatives

May 7, 2020: Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of VE Day

April 30, 2020: Feeding Veterans in Need

April 23, 2020: Veteran Voices Project

April 16, 2020: VA's Online Health Services

April 9, 2020: Housing for Veterans More Critical Than Ever

April 1, 2020: Maintaining Mental Health

March 24, 2020: Protecting Our Senior Veterans

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January 2020

2019

December 2019

November 2019

October 2019

September 2019

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March 2019

February 2019

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2018

December 2018

November 2018

October 2018

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August 2018

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June 2018

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March 2018

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