Former members of the Army and Air National Guard, the Naval Militia and New York Guard who were part of the force which responded to 9/11 attacks in New York City have until Sept. 11, 2026 to file paperwork which would enable them to receive benefits if they develop a 9/11 related illness This state-funded […]
The New York State Office for the Aging (NYSOFA) and Selfhelp Community Services are now offering free access to Selfhelp’s Virtual Senior Center (VSC) for any individual age 60 and older in New York State. The New York State Office for the Aging Director Greg Olsen said, “The Virtual Senior Center is a powerful platform […]
AG James has issued a consumer alert reminding New Yorkers of their home utilities rights as temperatures drop. Residential customers in New York have strong legal protections for essential winter weather services, including heat and hot water. New York state requires utility service providers to make extra efforts to reach out to households before heat-related […]
Anita Brown, Nyack Jazz Composer and Conductor, has received a Support for Artists grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) to support her creative work as a composer. Sponsored by Fractured Atlas, this award will fund the composition of Slices of the Gradient for Anita Brown Jazz Orchestra. Through New York […]
Amid skyrocketing prices, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) is working to help seniors and others combat the rising cost of living. This week, Gillibrand introduced two bills that would boost monthly benefits for seniors. The first, the Social Security Emergency Inflation Relief Act, would provide a $200 per month increase to Social Security checks until […]
It has been announced that, effective immediately, Rockland and several other Hudson Valley offices are being forced to cancel their naturalization ceremonies. This order has come from the NYC Office of the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, or USCIS, and is a federal order from the Trump administration. A naturalization ceremony is the final step […]