Interested in advocating for the sea services on Capitol Hill? Join our Council’s VP of Legislative Affairs, Joe Fila, over zoom to learn about this year’s Congressional Fly-In and how you can be a part of this unique opportunity!

WHEN: Monday, March 4, 2024

TIME: 6:00 PM

CLICK HERE TO RSVP

If you are unable to attend but are interested in the Fly-In, please still fill out the form to request more information.

The New York Council Navy League invites you to mark your calendars as we kick-off the year at our first Members’ Meeting of 2024. Join us enjoy for refreshments, board games and fun as we introduce this year’s Committee Chairs Our VP’s will share with members the focus of their committees and how members can get involved in 2024.

Tickets are $15 for members and $20 for non-members, and will include appetizers and one beer, wine or well drink.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

The New York Council invites you to join us and our partner BENS for a luncheon conversation with retired Army General David Petraeus on the evolution of warfare at the Union League Club on Wednesday, January 24th. General Petraeus recently penned the best-selling book Conflict: The Evolution of Warfare from 1945 to Ukraine with Andrew Roberts. 

Tickets are $65 for guests and $300 for event sponsors. Book copies are also available for $31.

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This year’s annual meeting will be held on Thursday, December 14, 2023, once again in conjunction with our annual Holiday Party, where members and non-members alike are invited to join us for the festivities. The evening is free for members and guest admission is $60. This year's meeting will be held at the National Arts Club, 15 Gramercy Park S, New York, NY. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. for hors d’oeuvres, with the business of the meeting conducted 6:30–7:30 P.M. Then we will all come together again for more food and fellowship until 9:00 P.M.

If you plan to bring a friend and would like to purchase a guest ticket, you can do so through the registration button below or mail a check payable to New York Council to our office at 1 South St, Rm 318, New York NY 10004. Please direct any questions to info@nynavyleague.org.

Thank you for your membership and your commitment to the sea services!

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On Dec. 9, 2023, the Army-Navy football game will be played in New England for the first time in the rivalry’s 124-year history. This year marks only the third time the historic matchup has taken place outside of the mid-Atlantic region, taking place in Chicago in 1926 and Pasadena in 1983.

But our members and friends who are not fortunate enough to have tickets for this year’s Gillette Stadium tilt won’t need to travel far to celebrate America’s Game — we’ll be holding our annual watch party at a mid-town location to be announced shortly.

Tickets for the watch party are available for now, and are $10 for members, $15 for non-members. Admission includes snacks and one drink ticket good for for beer, wine or a soft drink.

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We hope you will consider joining us on Thursday, November 16 at The Plaza to celebrate 121 years of citizens in support of the sea services. At this year’s gala, we will have the privilege of honoring Colonel Jack Jacobs, USA (Ret.), Medal of Honor Recipient, with our Council’s RADM J. Robert Lunney Patriot’s Award and Mr. Tom Higgins, Head of General Services at Fiserv, with our Leadership in Support of the Military Award. Additional honorees will be announced in the near future.

Tickets are already on sale through our reservation form but are expected to sell quickly. Navy League members may purchase up to two tickets at a 50% discount. To make the most of your donation dollars, we appreciate payment by check, made payable to New York Council Navy League and mailed to our office at 1 South St, Room 318, New York NY 10004. If you prefer to donate by credit card, please click here or use the button below. If you are a member of the New York Council Navy League and would like to donate by credit card, please click here.

Table sponsorships are also available and will provide crucial funding for our fleet support, education & advocacy, and youth programs. Our deadline has passed to accept dinner journal advertisements. Contact our Programs Manager Karina Verna at kverna@nynavyleague.org or 212-825-7333 x2 for details.

New York Council will be treating the crew of USS New York, one of our adopted units, to an evening of fun at Barcade during their Veterans Week visit. Limited spots will be available for Council members. If you would like more information, please contact the Council staff at info@nynavyleague.org.

Members of our sponsored youth units will have the opportunity to visit USS New York today for pre-arranged tours. If your unit has not yet registered, please contact kverna@nynavyleague.org.

We are excited to announce that USS New York (LPD-21) will be heading back to her hometown to join in on the city's festivities for Veteran's Day Week. 

Docked at Pier 88, the crew of USS New York will be giving private tours of the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock. We are excited to offer a pre-arranged tour for council members on Saturday, November 11 at 12:00 PM. 

This tour is limited to 25 people and children must be nine or older. Please note: the time of this tour may be changed by the Navy. If you are registering a group of more than five, please send an email to kverna@nynavyleague.org or call 212-825-7333, x2.

Register here to reserve your spot.

New York Council Navy League Directors and Advisory Committee Members will join American Legion Post 754 to honor 50 Years of Female Naval Aviators. This event is being held in conjunction with the U.S. Open's celebration of female Naval aviators at this year's LT Joe Hunt Military Appreciation Day on September 2.

Speakers will include:

• VADM (Sel.) Shoshana Chatfield, USN, a Naval Aviator who recently completed her tour as President of the Naval War College

• CAPT Joellen Drag Oslund, USN (Ret.), who earned her "Wings of Gold" in 1974 as the U.S. Navy's first female helicopter pilot

• and invited guest Linda Thomas-Greenfield, United States Ambassador to the United Nations

Join the New York Council Navy League and the NYC Naval Academy Parents Club for our first Football Watch Party of 2023 as we come together for the exciting match between the U.S. Naval Academy and the University of Notre Dame.

 Tickets are $10 for members and $15 for non-members and include food and one beer, wine, or well-drink. Guests will be able to order more drinks at the bar. Walk-ins are welcome and guests can pay at the door. Click here to register.

When: Saturday, August 26

Where: The Perfect Pint (Times Square)

Directors, Advisory Committee Members and Staff will gather at 14 Penn Plaza, Suite 1800 to conduct Council business. Meeting materials will be posted on the Board and Advisory Committee Content portal page. If you need help logging in, please contact Karina Verna, Programs & Council Administration Manager at kverna@nynavyleague.org.

Celebrate the founding of the United States Coast Guard by volunteering with the New York Council at USCG Sector New York’s Coast Guard Day festivities.

The New York Council is proud to once again be a sponsor of Coast Guard Day at USCG Sector New York. The event, to be held on Friday, August 4, will offer refreshments and recreational activities for service members and their families. 

All Council Members who would like to take part as a volunteer are welcome to attend. Volunteers will only be asked to help for a short portion of the event with one of the following: setting up for the event, helping with clean-up afterwards, staffing the kids' area and staffing our Council's table to assist with membership recruitment. Outside of volunteer tasks, members will be able to enjoy all of Coast Guard Day's food and events. All volunteers will receive a 2023 Coast Guard Day shirt.

When: Friday, August 4
10:00 A.M.–3:00 P.M .

Where: Coast Guard Sector NY
212 Coast Guard Dr.
Staten Island, NY 10305

Register here by close of business on July 28.