Members of the Board of Directors and the Advisory Committee are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Board Meetings are scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month, but the date of each meeting will be confirmed at the preceding meeting. Some meetings will be in person and others will be held via Zoom. Board Books and reports will be posted on the Board portal. Please email Council Secretary Norma Milio at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Assistant Director Karina Verna, staff liaison to the Governance Management Committee, at kverna@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.

March 18: date confirmed; in person location TBD

April 15: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held via Zoom

May 20: date to be confirmed; will be held via Zoom

June 17: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held in person

July 15: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held via Zoom

August 19: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held in person

September 16: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held via Zoom

October 21: date to be confirmed; proposed to be held in person

November 18: may be rescheduled based on scheduling of the Annual Members Meeting

December 16: may be rescheduled based on scheduling of the Annual Members Meeting

All Council members in good standing are invited to a meeting of the Education & Advocacy Committee via Zoom on Wednesday, March 4 at 5:30 P.M. Please register here for the Zoom link or dial-in number.

This committee supports the Council’s efforts to inform the general public and elected officials on the importance of strong sea services through planning and execution of various activities, events and other measures. Current subcommittees include the Commodore John Barry Book Award, Legislative Affairs and Maritime Security Conference committees. Whether you have previously expressed an interest in helping with the part of our mission, are already active on a subcommittee or newly curious, we look forward to seeing you online. If you have questions, please email info@nynavyleague.org.

New York Council Navy League members and friends are invited to an evening of maritime history, modern perspectives and networking, sponsored by Chase Bank and The Harlem Rocket. Come celebrate some of our members and partners who are achieving great things in NYC and learn more about our mission and programs for 2026. CAPT Thurraya Kent, USN (Ret.), Strategic Growth Director of the US Naval Sea Cadets, will serve as our emcee and introduce some local Sea Cadets. The program will include historical perspectives and a fireside chat with:

• Garry Johnson, maritime industry entrepreneur and Council member

• Andre Stuckey, Executive Director of New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission

• Another special guest to be announced soon

Admission is free and light refreshments will be served from Melba’s. Members are encouraged to bring friends and colleagues.

Lifting all Boats: Lessons from Black Maritime Pioneers

Thursday, February 26, 5:30–7:30 P.M.

Chase Bank, 55 West 125th Street

REGISTER NOW — SPOTS ARE LIMITED

Council members are invited to join Vice President of Fleet Support, Joe Fila, for a meeting of the INR 250 Planning Committee. Volunteers will receive updates on progress reading planning and logistics, and learn about how they can get involved.

This committee meeting will be held virtually over Zoom. If you’re interested in attending, please fill out the registration form to receive the calendar invite: https://secure.lglforms.com/form_engine/s/5bmcHg-WF5_nCk0tlDckXA?t=1771001359

iIf you have anyquestions, please send an email to kverna@nynavyleague.org

Join New York Council Navy League, Naval Academy Alumni Association - NY Metro Chapter and New York City Naval Academy Parents Club as our organizations come together to host the last of three 2025 USNA Football Watch Parties. We’ll be at The Perfect Pint’s Times Square location for an afternoon celebrating college football’s greatest rivalry — the Army-Navy Game.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and include admission plus two drink tickets good for beer, wine or soft drinks. Doors open at 2:30 P.M and kick-off is scheduled for 3:00 P.M. Our West Point friends are welcome too — someone has to sing first!

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Congratulations to our friends at the New York City Naval Academy Parents Club for selling out their Football Square fundraiser during the Army-Navy Game. If you purchased a square,  numbers will be assigned randomly and emailed to you on Saturday, December 6. Good luck to all! Attendance is not required at the watch party or the actual game. 

SAVE THE DATE: Tuesday, December 9

Join your fellow New York Council Members to mix business and pleasure at our annual membership meeting, to be held at 4W43 on Tuesday, December 9. We’ll review our 2025 accomplishments, recognize our outstanding volunteers, vote on new Board Members, conduct other Council business and, of course, enjoy some time socializing with others who support the sea services.

Watch your email and USPS mail for the proxy mailing with ballot and RSVP information.

Hope to see you there, but if you are unable to attend, please remember to return your proxy.

Join New York Council Navy League, Naval Academy Alumni Association - NY Metro Chapter and New York City Naval Academy Parents Club as our organizations come together to host the second of three 2025 USNA Football Watch Parties. We’ll be at Yard House in Times Square starting 30 minutes before kick-off for an evening of fun and football. Navy is ready to show up strong against the powerhouse Fighting Irish.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and include admission plus two drink tickets good for beer, wine or soft drinks. Get your tickets today for this event as well as the Army-Navy Watch Party.

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Our friends at the New York City Naval Academy Parents Club are conducting a Football Square fundraiser during the Army-Navy Game, with proceeds going to help support the Mids who are visiting NYC over Veterans Week — some of whom will be attending the Navy-Notre Dame Watch Party. 

 Click here for details and to purchase one of only 100 squares. Attendance is not required at the watch party or the actual game. 

USS Cooperstown is scheduled to participate in Homecoming 250, the celebration of the 250th anniversaries of the United States Navy and Marine Corps. With festivities taking place along the Philadelphia and Camden sides of the Delaware River, we're planning a road trip to join the celebration.

New York Council Navy League and Battleship New Jersey will be hosting a lunch on board the historic vessel with the crew of our adopted ship plus members from Navy League councils throughout the area and their guests. There will be time for self-guided tours on board Battleship New Jersey before lunch, with lunch served 11:00 A.M.–1:00 P.M. We will provide complimentary shuttle service throughout the day to and from Penn’s Landing on the Philadelphia side for anyone who would like to view the Homecoming 250 vessels there.

Lunch with open bar beer, wine and soft drinks is $45 for adults. Guests 12 and under can attend for $25. You can add round trip transportation between Lower Manhattan and Camden for $25 per person, or travel on your own.

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Click here to download a copy of this event’s flyer to share with your network.

Join the New York Council Navy League and cadets from our sponsored youth programs at Frames Bowling Lounge, 550 9th Ave, for an afternoon of bowling and refreshments while helping us raise funds toward our three-part mission to support the sea services.

All tickets for the event include two hours of unlimited bowling, shoe rental, and food and soft drinks.

Sponsorship also includes group bowling packages and branding opportunities.

• Single ticket $50

• Group ticket (four bowlers) $180

• Lane sponsor $1,000

• Non-profit partner lane sponsor $500

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Join New York Council Navy League, Naval Academy Alumni Association - NY Metro Chapter and New York City Naval Academy Parents Club as our organizations come together to host the first of three 2025 USNA Football Watch Parties. We’ll be at Yard House in Times Square starting 30 minutes before kick-off for an afternoon of fun, football and good-natured service academy rivalry.

Tickets are $25 in advance, $30 at the door, and include admission plus two drink tickets good for beer, wine or soft drinks. Get your tickets today for this event as well as either — or both — of our other 2025 USNA Football Watch Parties.

REGISTER HERE

Join New York Council members and friends as we explore the intersection of maritime art and history at TALEA Beer Company’s Penn District Taproom. The evening will include expert speakers, open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a preview of our silent auction — with a focus on America’s Tall Ships in preparation for next year’s celebration of our country’s 250th birthday. Proceeds from this fundraising event will advance our three-part mission in support of the sea services.

Scheduled speakers include CAPT Wes Pulver, USCG (Ret.), former Commanding Officer of USCGC Eagle and current President of the National Coast Guard Museum Association; CAPT Matt Bonner, USN (Ret.), former Commanding Officer of USS Constitution; and Robert Allison, historian and naval scholar.

Purchase your tickets before August 31 to take advantage of our early registration discount:

• $150 Early Bird Individual Ticket ($175 after August 31) or Sponsored Ticket for a Service Member

• $500 Patron Ticket (includes three guests, plus recognition at the event and across our digital platforms)

Space is limited to the first 50 registered guests, so don’t miss your opportunity to attend this special event.

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If you are unable to attend but still want to contribute in support of the sea services, subscribe to our mailing list or join us as a member to receive auction notifications. The silent auction will remain open until September 30.

Click here to download a copy of this event’s flyer to share with your network.

Don’t think you can make it to Staten Island to volunteer for Coast Guard Day? Then consider joining us at NYPD 17th Precinct’s National Night Out, where we plan to have an information table to introduce ourselves to the businesses and residents of this east-side Midtown Manhattan community.

Board members, don’t forget that volunteering at a tabling event counts for your member recruiting commitment.

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Interested but have a busy schedule? The public is invited to drop by. The event is open to the public and registration is not required, but you can register here to give the event planners an indication of the expected turnout.

For our Bronx-based members, we might have an opportunity for you closer to home. The USCG Auxilitary has invited us to send a New York Council Navy League member or two to their table at the National Night Out in one of NYPD’s Bronx precincts. Contact us at info@nynavyleague.org if you’re interested.

The New York Council Navy League is returning to USCG Sector New York’s Coast Guard Day celebration once more as the sponsor of the children’s games area. We will be looking for volunteers to help lead the fun in the games area and staff our information table, as well as event set-up and breakdown. Volunteers will receive not one, but two t-shirts — one of our 2025 volunteer shirts (if you didn’t already earn one during Fleet Week) and a 2025 Coast Guard Day shirt — and a cookout lunch from our friends in the USCG Auxiliary is included. This is always a fun day of interacting with sea service members and their families, so join us for whatever portion of the day you can.

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New York Council Navy League will once again partner with the Salmagundi Club to sponsor the Opening Reception and Acceptance Ceremony for 34 new works by 24 artists to be accepted into the Coast Guard Art Program collection.

The Coast Guard Art Program uses fine art to depict the United States Coast Guard's multi-faceted missions. Through displays at museums, libraries and patriotic events, Coast Guard art tells the story of the service's missions, heroes and history to the public. Art is also displayed in offices of members of Congress, senior officials of the executive branch of government and other military services and at Coast Guard locations throughout the country.

Pictured here is a detail from the 2024 George Gray award-winning painting from COGAP artist Ken Stetz, “Absorbing the roll.” The work depicts Coast Guard Cutters ANGELA MCSHAN and SENECA conducting joint search and rescue drills. Crew members aboard ANGELA MCSHAN brace against heavy rolls as SENECA makes its approach during a simulated disabled vessel drill. The cutter ANGELA MCSHAN stands dead in the water during the drill, simulating the challenging rescue cases these cutters address.

Registration is already full for this event. If you are a New York Council member and would like to join the waitlist, please send an email to info@nynavyleague.org.

To view the exhibit outside of the Opening Reception, you can check hours at the Salmagundi website.

New York Council Navy League is proud to join the Propeller Club of NY/NJ and the Maritime Association of the Port of NY and NJ to celebrate National Maritime Day with a ceremony and luncheon on the Hornblower Manhattan Elite. Join us to honor mariners, celebrate the maritime community and experience top-notch hospitality from our friends at City Cruises.

Individual tickets are $175 and sponsorships are available, including sponsoring tickets for students from our local maritime programs. New York Council members, check your email or call the office at 212-825-7333 x1 for a promo code for $10 off the ticket price.

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New York Council Navy League is pleased to present the next installment in our long-running National Security Briefing Series. Members and friends are invited to join us at The Union League Club on Thursday, April 24 to hear from the USN and USMC Military Fellows from the Council on Foreign Relations, plus Samuel Byers from the Center for Maritime Strategy, as they discuss challenges to U.S. interests in maritime hot spots such as the Arctic, Panama, South China Sea and Strait of Hormuz.

Doors open at 7:45 A.M., program is scheduled to start at 8:00 A.M.

REGISTER HERE