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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Take advantage of CUNY School of Labor and Urban Studies degree and certificate offerings
October 29, 2024 — PEF members in the New York City area who are interested in pursuing a degree or certificate in various fields, from healthcare leadership to public administration...
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‘Moving Together’ at Convention and in the year ahead
Welcome to our annual Convention issue, packed with information about all the speakers, workshops, and union business that was accomplished in Syracuse September 15-18! Nearly 600 delegates attended, and I...
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