Caribbean-American Committee seeking new members
November 25, 2024 — The union is seeking new members to join the PEF Caribbean-American Committee to advocate for issues important to public employees in that community, to share their...
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Grateful for Division 240 scholarship
To the Editor: I’m writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for awarding me the “Pete Singapore College Scholarship.” It is an honor to be selected, and I’m deeply appreciative. This...
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The 2024 Election: A Postmortem New York State Perspective
November 25, 2024 — By Barry A. Kaufmann, President, New York State Alliance for Retired Americans Editor’s note: Reprinted with permission from the New York State Alliance for Retired Americans....
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Convention delegates: Retirees have got your back!
October 29, 2024 — I’ve just returned home from this year’s PEF convention where I addressed the delegates at the invitation of President Wayne Spence. The focus of my speech...
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New York State Historic Preservation Office creates opportunities for communities
October 29, 2024 — A new grocery store is doing business in a critically underserved area of Troy, N.Y. The store, simply named Bargain Grocery, sells fruit, vegetables, meat and...
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PEF mobilizes to support South Beach PC members after assault on nurse
October 29, 2024 — In the wake of a brutal assault that left a PEF member from South Beach Psychiatric Center on a ventilator in a Staten Island hospital, PEF...
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Verdict is still out on New York’s new dental provider
Didn’t get your Anthem ID card yet? Call them at (833) 821-1949 or contact your agency’s HR Department, Health Benefits Administrator, or Business Service Center! October 29, 2024 — New York...
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Unions step up to support those affected by Hurricane Helene
October 29, 2024 — Hurricane Helene made landfall on the Florida Gulf Coast on September 26 as a Category 4 storm, tracking north and dealing a devastating blow to western...
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NYS schools waive application fees in October
October 29, 2024 — Are you or one of your family members planning on attending college? If so, take advantage of NYS College Application Month (CAM). CAM’s primary goal is...
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