Veterans can now sign up for FourBlock Online, the online transition program tailored specifically for veterans and the entire military community. It features career guidance grounded on the latest career development research and delivered by industry experts, in order to equip service members for their military transition journey.

Queens College hosts a Disabled Veterans Awareness Program event on December 5, 12-2pm.

Featured Speaker is Justin Constantine. A widely acclaimed speaker with a captivating, entertaining, and inspiring message. "A Marine officer, Justin deployed to Iraq in 2006. After surviving a gunshot wound to the head, he believes he now has a second lease on life."

Veterans, Unremarried Surviving Spouses, and Gold Star Parents may qualify to reduce their property taxes or have their rent frozen.

The Department of Finance offers an Outreach Enrollment Event on November 30, 10am-12pm to assist you with your application.

For more information or to download an application, visit: www.nyc.gov/finance

Property Tax Exemptions available include:

Veterans: for those who served in the US military during designated periods of conflict, their unremarried surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents

STAR: for homeowners with an annual income of $500,000 or less

Enhanced STAR: for seniors 65 and over with annual incomes of $86,300 or less

SCHE & DHE: for seniors 65 and over or disabled homeowners with annual incomes of $58,399 or less

Clergy: for active and retired members of the clergy and their unremarried surviving spouses

You may qualify for Rent Freeze if you:

Are at least 62 years old, or at least 18 years old with a qualifying disability

Have a household income of $50,000 or less

Live in a rent-regulated apartment (monthly stabilized, rent controlled, or SRO)

Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent

Please note that NYCHA residents and SECTION 8 recipients are not eligible for the Rent Freeze program.

Veterans, Unremarried Surviving Spouses, and Gold Star Parents may qualify to reduce their property taxes or have their rent frozen.

The Department of Finance offers an Outreach Enrollment Event on November 27, 1-4pm to assist you with your application.

For more information or to download an application, visit: www.nyc.gov/finance

Property Tax Exemptions available include:

Veterans: for those who served in the US military during designated periods of conflict, their unremarried surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents

STAR: for homeowners with an annual income of $500,000 or less

Enhanced STAR: for seniors 65 and over with annual incomes of $86,300 or less

SCHE & DHE: for seniors 65 and over or disabled homeowners with annual incomes of $58,399 or less

Clergy: for active and retired members of the clergy and their unremarried surviving spouses

You may qualify for Rent Freeze if you:

Are at least 62 years old, or at least 18 years old with a qualifying disability

Have a household income of $50,000 or less

Live in a rent-regulated apartment (monthly stabilized, rent controlled, or SRO)

Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent

Please note that NYCHA residents and SECTION 8 recipients are not eligible for the Rent Freeze program.

Veterans, Unremarried Surviving Spouses, and Gold Star Parents may qualify to reduce their property taxes or have their rent frozen.

The Department of Finance offers an Outreach Enrollment Event on November 21, 10am-1pm to assist you with your application.

For more information or to download an application, visit: www.nyc.gov/finance

Property Tax Exemptions available include:

Veterans: for those who served in the US military during designated periods of conflict, their unremarried surviving spouses, and Gold Star parents

STAR: for homeowners with an annual income of $500,000 or less

Enhanced STAR: for seniors 65 and over with annual incomes of $86,300 or less

SCHE & DHE: for seniors 65 and over or disabled homeowners with annual incomes of $58,399 or less

Clergy: for active and retired members of the clergy and their unremarried surviving spouses

You may qualify for Rent Freeze if you:

Are at least 62 years old, or at least 18 years old with a qualifying disability

Have a household income of $50,000 or less

Live in a rent-regulated apartment (monthly stabilized, rent controlled, or SRO)

Spend more than 1/3 of your income on rent

Please note that NYCHA residents and SECTION 8 recipients are not eligible for the Rent Freeze program.

The Office of Administrative Trials & Hearing’s OATH’s Second Annual Citywide Symposium for Veterans Hearing Support (VHS) on November 29, 9-11am will provide Military Veterans who are New York City residents with important information about what to do when they get a summons or ticket issued by a city enforcement agency for an alleged violation. VHS will also provide Veterans with valued information on how to navigate the administrative law process and provides access to resources and assistance when they contest a summons or ticket.

Long Island State Veterans Home hosts an Aid & Attendance Update on December 1, 9-10:30am. 

Changes to the Aid and Attendance program created by the Department of Veterans Affairs for wartime veterans and their surviving spouses went into effect 10/18/2018. Please join us as Melissa Negrin-Wiener, Esq., Partner at Genser Cona Elder Law, provides an overview of the New Aid & Attendance Eligibility Rules, the 3-year look-back for asset transfers, the penalty period up to 5 years, new asset limits and more. There will also be an opportunity for attendees to ask questions. 

Breakfast will be served. 

Catholic Charities of Paterson, NJ and SOS Vets offers a Clothing Closet for veterans and their families. Winter coats and children's coats are available.