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ANNOUNCEMENTS / VA NEWS / EVENTS This page updated April  26, 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS / EVENTS v May 18, 2026 - 9am - Ice Cream Social -  click here for more information (Monday, May 18th) v April 25, 2026 - 11am - Join us in the street renaming in honor of Tom Magliocca, long time brother, and lifetime member of VVA Chapter 421  Port Richmond Ave & Van Riper Street, in front of Brothers Pizzeria.  v Mary LaManna McLoone- Woman of Achievement v Staff Sergeant Michael Ollis awarded Medal of Honor.  See it in the Stars and Stripes / Army.mil / Wikipedia   VA NEWS v VA News Home Page v Veterans' trust in VA hits record high: A promising trend for our heroes

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	All our chapter's videos are in the Chapter's YouTube library.  Click here to go directly to the YouTube Library.   FA History of Veterans Memorial Park Video - a MUST SEE Chapter's YouTube library. FNYC Veterans Property Exemptions Form FCon Edison Discount Program application FNYC Veterans Property Exemptions FNational Grid Discount Program application F988 Veterans Crisis Hotline is now in effect Veterans News Report Notices House-approved VA budget bill ends restrictions on doctors from discussing medical marijuana with veterans VA to Give Veterans One-Year Authorizations to Seek Care from Private Providers in 30 Specialties Federal watchdog calls out lack of research on burn pits in Vietnam VA simplifies travel claim filing by adding process to mobile app Medical records for 1 million dialysis patients breached in data hack of VA vendor Bills H.R. 3057 - National POW-MIA Memorial and Museum Act NYS-8456 - Provides distinctive license plates for members of the Seabee Veterans of America NYA74 / NYS1183 - Establishes a real property tax exemption for veterans with a 100 percent service-connected disability Health & Wellness Live Whole Health #278: Don’t hold a grudge Live Whole Health Episode #279: Seasonal food nourishes body, mind and community Live Whole Health #280: Mobility through movement Live Whole Health #271: Who do you appreciate?   Live Whole Health #272: Shake it off, with a standing twist Live Whole Health #273: Get curious!   HOUSE, SENATE, STATE BILLS PERTINENT TO VETERANS (scroll frame)

 

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