COVID-19 And Its Impact On Veterinary Care From Harlem To Hollywood
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed historic pressures on the veterinary field and pet owners across the country.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Honoring Those Who Served, The Veterans Day Parade On Fifth Avenue 2021
On Monday, November 11th, 2021, Seitu marked the holiday, attending the Veterans Day Parade, no it wasn't in Harlem, but we love celebrating our veterans.Continue reading
Jalen Rose And Tracy McGrady Bring Goodwill Vibe To Trip To Qatar On Veterans Day
As part of a goodwill trip to Doha from November 10-13, 2021, NBA Legends Jalen Rose and Tracy McGrady visited with U.S. Military personnel today and took a tour of some of Qatar’s 2022 World Cup sites.Continue reading
Mayor de Blasio Announces Launch Of First In-The-Nation Veterans Employment Tool
Mayor de Blasio and the Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) today launched VetConnectPro.Continue reading
Attorney General James Reaffirms Support For Veterans And Active Servicemembers On Veterans Day
New York Attorney General Letitia James released the following statement in honor of Veterans Day:Continue reading
Harlem Rep. Adriano Espaillat Seeks Wounded Warrior, Retired Veteran For Fellowship
Today, Representative Adriano Espaillat announced that he is seeking a wounded warrior or medically retired veteran for a two-year paid fellowship in his Harlem district office.Continue reading
DCAS Waives City’s Civil Service Exam Fees For Veterans From Harlem To Hawaii
The New York City Department of Citywide Administrative Services (DCAS) and NYC Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) today announced that the United States Armed Services Veterans are no longer required to pay application fees for the City of New York's civil service examinations. Continue reading
AARP Presents Free Virtual Couch Concert Featuring Harlem Fave The O’Jays And More
AARP New York City presents a Virtual Couch Concert Series to bring some holiday cheer to New Yorkers from Harlem to the Hudson during a season impacted by the pandemic.Continue reading
Senator Hoylman Hails New Protections For LGBTQ Veterans Under “Restoration Of Honor Act”
On Veterans Day, Senator Brad Hoylman commemorated the implementation of the Restoration of Honor Act (S.45B/A.8097), his bill with Assembly Member Didi Barrett.Continue reading
New Veteran & Military Scholarships For John Jay College Students From Harlem To The Hudson
Awarded a Bronze Star after tours in Afghanistan and Iraq, Army Military Police Sergeant Thomas Donaldson ’22 is now focused on his next mission, his education.Continue reading
Harlem Resident, Vietnam Vet, Presidential Aide And More, John P. Wheeler III
John Parsons Wheeler III, December 14, 1944 –c. December 30, 2010, known as Jack Wheeler, was a Harlem resident, he was chairman of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.Continue reading
USPS Issues Are Forcing The VA To Find Other Ways Of Shipping Medications To Vets
In the middle of Capitol Hill’s dance with the U.S. Postal Service (USPS), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) says it has been forced to find alternative ways to ship mail-order prescriptions to VA patients whose medication is typically delivered by that agency, FedEx, and UPS.Continue reading
An East Harlem Community Fights For A Vietnam Veterans Burial Who Fought For Us
Members of the East Harlem community came together after the death of a 77-year-old decorated Vietnam veteran, Joseph Jarvis, making sure he had a proper sendoff.Continue reading
Veterans From Harlem To Hollywood Are Most Concerned About Health Following Service
Following military service, it’s important for veterans to stay on top of their health care. In a recent study, researchers from the Veterans Affairs Research Communications found that health is the major concern for the majority of veterans returning home from service.Continue reading
Seitu’s World: Veterans Day Parade 2019, The NYC Way
Photographs by Seitu Oronde
On Monday, November 11, 2019, Sietu attended the Veterans Day Parade 2019, with an opening activities inside Madison Square Park (24th Street & Fifth Avenue), New York, NY.
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