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Looking to Connect to Veteran Services?
We are here to help! To see how DVS can assist you, visit nyc.gov/vetconnect and fill out the "VetConnectNYC Request Form" to connect directly with a member of our team. And for more information, explore additional resources at nyc.gov/vets.
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Happening Tomorrow | Vietnam Veterans Day
50th Anniversary of the End of the Vietnam War
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Women Veterans Pink & White Empowerment Luncheon
Women Forward NYC
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Join us on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at Columbus Citizens Foundation for a day filled with inspiration, connection, and empowerment. The luncheon is tailored specifically for women veterans seeking resources, networking opportunities, and empowerment tools to advance their personal and professional journeys.
Dress in your best pink and white attire, and get ready for a day of empowerment and sisterhood. We can't wait to see you there!
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Edge4Vets | Spring '25 Workshop
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Prepare for jobs and get business mentors to help you succeed in NYC. Edge4Vets offers FREE in-person career workshops with proven results. Check out their website for more info and to register!
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📅 Monday Apr. 14th
⏰ 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM
📍 Fordham University
Lowenstein Building
12th Floor
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Bob Woodruff Foundation | Our Veterans Calendar
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The White House security breach raises concerns among some military spouses and veterans
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Air Force Reserve veteran, David Cameron Wright, rests by a fountain at North Carolina Veterans Park in Fayetteville, N.C. (AP Photo: Allen G. Breed)
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By BEN FINLEY and ALLEN G. BREED
Updated 5:54 PM EDT, March 26, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — When Alyssa Myatt’s husband served on an aircraft carrier last year, she and other U.S. Navy spouses had to follow strict security protocols that meant driving to the ship’s home port just to learn that its deployment was being extended.
Texting, phone calls and emails about the deployment were restricted. A Facebook group connecting families with sailors was consistently monitored by the Navy, and posts were deleted if they contained sensitive information such as a photo that could give away the ship’s location, Myatt said.
The revelation of a group chat in which Trump administration officials discussed an attack on Houthi rebels in Yemen was difficult to process for some military families, who are held to high standards when it comes to protecting information about the whereabouts and assignments of spouses and loved ones. It has also exasperated some veterans who are questioning the White House’s commitment to security safeguards. READ MORE]
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More Veteran-related Headlines
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A Message From Mayor Adams:
Each week DVS shares a brief update about how our administration is getting stuff done for New Yorkers.
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Our administration works every day to create a more affordable city for every New Yorker, and that means creating new, affordable housing in every neighborhood. Last week, the City Planning Commission voted in favor of the Atlantic Avenue Mixed-Use Plan, a proposal that will bring 4,600 new homes and 2,800 permanent jobs to a 21-block stretch of Atlantic Avenue in Central Brooklyn. Over in Queens, we announced the public review of the Jamaica neighborhood plan, which will create nearly 12,000 new homes, 7,000 new jobs, and invest $300 million in sewer improvements, more resilient streets, and new public space. Across the five boroughs, we are continuing to address the city’s housing crisis by advancing bold, transformational housing projects that will create thousands of jobs and homes, ensuring we make New York City the best place to raise a family. At DVS, no matter where you are in your housing journey, we have the resources you need to get where you're going. Our housing team is standing by to connect New York City Veterans to the housing services that are right for them. Visit nyc.gov/vetconnect to connect to housing services.
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Week in Review | March 15 - March 21
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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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Join Our Team! Be Part of the Mission!
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Receptionist- serves as the first point of contact for visitors, callers, and clients, providing a welcoming environment and excellent customer service. Duties include greeting visitors, answering phone calls, responding to emails, and maintaining the office reception area.The position is not eligible for teleworking due to multiple in-office responsibilities of the position.
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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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