New York Council President James Spear will present our Sword of Leadership award to a graduating USMMA midshipman who is commissioning as an officer of one of the sea services.
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
June 23: date confirmed; will be held via Zoom
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
New York Council Navy League will present academic stipends to top-performing NJROTC cadets at their graduation ceremony.
New York Council Navy League will present an academic stipends to a top-performing NJROTC cadet at their graduation ceremony.
New York Council Navy League will present academic stipends to top-performing NJROTC cadets at their graduation ceremony.
Watch this space for announcements as we plan events to welcome nearly 20,000 sailors and dignitaries from around the world.
Fans of our marquee Fleet Week event, the Richard and Doris Scheuing CO/XO Reception, can expect a similar event that brings participating sea service members and the general public together for a celebration of our nation’s maritime. This year’s version will be a party with more service members representing navies around the world, co-hosted by New York Council Navy League and Northwell Health. Registration is currently available for New York Council members only. If you are a member in good standing as of June 12 and did not receive an email invitation, please contact us at info@nynavyleague.org.
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
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
New York Council Navy League will once again sponsor the children’s area at USCG Sector new York’s annual celebration of the Coast Guard’s birthday.
Check back here for information and registration for volunteer opportunities for this fun outdoor event at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island.
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
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
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
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
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
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
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
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
Members of the Board of Directors are scheduled to meet monthly this year, starting on March 18, to conduct Board business. Advisory Committee members will be invited to most Board Meetings, which are typically scheduled for the third Wednesday of each month. 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 Margaret Doyle at secretary@nynavyleague.org or Executive Director Jesica Hitchen at jhitchen@nynavyleague.org for the password if needed.
December 16: may be rescheduled based on scheduling of the Annual Members Meeting
The New York Council Navy League will present an outstanding Sea Cadet who exemplifies Teddy Roosevelt’s values of energy, spirit, competition and fair play with the Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medal at the unit’s year-end celebration.
The New York Council Navy League will present outstanding Young Marines who exemplify Teddy Roosevelt’s values of energy, spirit, competition and fair play with Theodore Roosevelt Youth Medals at the unit’s year-end celebration.
New York Council will join USCG Station New York’s next all-hands assembly to honor the unit’s 2025 Enlisted Person of the Year and two most recent Enlisted Person of the Quarter honorees. Our top-performer recognition at our adopted units continues to include certificates and cash awards presented by Council Directors, Members and Staff. If you’re interested in presenting unit awards like this, contact Fleet Support VP Joe File or Executive Director Jess Hitchen.
This year’s national convention, will be held at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott in Norfolk VA from June 3–6. Registration is opening soon at https://www.navyleague.org/meetings-and-events/national-convention/.
The Legislative Affairs Office at Navy League National Headquarters hosts members from councils all over the country to conduct a day of advocacy on Capital Hill. Online training will lead up to an evening of in-person training on June 1, then transportation is provided from HQ to the United States Capital for a day of meetings with elected officials and their staff. Transportation will also be available from National HQ to Norfolk on July 3 for any members attending the national convention.
The Legislative Affairs office at National held a virtual information session on February 17. If you missed it or would like to review the presentation, click here. Watch your inbox and this page for more information about local info and training sessions for New York Council members interested in participating.
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.
May 27: UPDATE: Board agreed to new date at their last meeting; will be held in person at JPMorgan, 390 Madison
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
Council VP of Fleet Support Joe Fila will present a certificate and cash award to the quarter’s outstanding non-commissioned officer from our supported USMC recruiting unit, 1st Marine Corps District, at their all-hands meeting.
The Intrepid Former Crew Members invite New York Council Navy League members to join them for a solemn ceremony honoring the men and women of the United States Armed Forces who have given their lives in defense of our nation. Civic and military leaders will offer remarks and join in a special wreath-laying ceremony in honor of the fallen. The ceremony is scheduled to conclude with a flyover by Navy fighter jets.
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Memorial Association is proud to include the New York Council Navy League in their wreath laying and ceremony at the Monument in Manhattan’s Riverside Park once again. Since 2004, the Monument has served as the site of the city’s largest Memorial Day observance, honoring all those who have served our nation in war. Hundreds of New Yorkers, as well as local leaders, veterans and members of the armed forces, attend each year. Council President James Spear, accompanied by our sponsor, Walter B. Cooke Funeral Home, a Dignity Memorial provider, will present a wreath on behalf of the Council.
Save the date for a special commissioning celebration of the fast response cutter named in honor of Vincent Danz, a New York Police Department officer and a Port Security Specialist Second Class in the United States Coast Guard Reserve who drilled at USCG Sector New York. Officer Danz died responding to the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, and the Council was proud to have participated in the naming ceremony for the cutter in November 2019.
For more information, visit our USCGC Vincent Danz Commissioning page.
If you would like to join our mailing list for commissioning-related news, sign up to volunteer or request tickets to the ceremony, please complete this form. Please note that each person requesting a ceremony ticket must complete their own form and ticket distribution is subject to Coast Guard review and approval.
If you would like to support the two Coast Guard cutters being commissioned this year in honor of 9/11 heroes, you can donate here. If you represent a company, foundation or organization that would like to sponsor the commissioning celebrations, please contact our staff at info@nynavyleague.org.
The New York Maritime Security Conference will return on Thursday, May 14, 2026, when thought leaders and experienced professionals from across government, the private sector, defense and academia gather to explore the crucial role the maritime industry plays in national security. This year’s focus will be on Restoring American Maritime Dominance.
To learn more or purchase individual tickets, including Navy League member discount, visit the conference website.
New York Council Navy League's Legislative Affairs Committee is inviting all members to a Zoom meeting at 5:30 P.M. on April 27 to learn about this year's Anchors Aweigh Congressional Fly-In. The Fly-In is scheduled for June 1 and 2 and Fly-In registration is available on the National website. National HQ is also hosting virtual training sessions for the Fly In, but this Info & Training session is specific to our Council.
This meeting is for you if you:
have already registered with National HQ to attend the Fly-In
are considering attending but want to learn more
want to support the Council's advocacy efforts locally
want to learn about the Navy League's 2026 Congressional asks
Please complete the form here to RSVP for the Info & Training session.
Powered by the Navy League of the United Sates, Sea-Air-Space is the premier maritime exposition in the U.S., bringing together defense industry leaders and top military decision makers from around the world to share the latest advances in the maritime domain. With industry-leading speakers and events featured across three impactful days, Sea-Air-Space is a must-attend event for anyone invested in the future of U.S. maritime strength and innovation.
This year's Sea-Air-Space will be held April 19–22 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland. While this is not a Council event, New York Council Navy League members who are attending for personal interest — not representing a business or industry — can receive complimentary registration from National for exhibit hall access and educational sessions. Industry-affiliated members attending in their professional capacity must pay the discounted industry registration rate in order to attend.
To register, please visit the registration site and make the following selections:
Registering As – Attendee
Currently Employed As – Contractor/Industry/Other
After you start your registration, please email National at registration@navyleague.org and they will verify your status and convert your registration to complimentary.
If you attend, enjoy and tag us with any photos: @navyleaguenyc on most popular social media platforms.
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.
April 15: 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
Are we, as a country, ready to face today’s national and global security challenges while planning for those that may arise in the future? How will the individual branches of the armed services meet the requirements? What do they each need?
Join the New York Council Navy League at our next National Security Briefing where the Military Fellows of the Council on Foreign Relations will address military readiness, including topics such as:
modernization of assets and training
joint operations
global economic security partnerships
public-private partnerships
AI and drone usage
Lunch is included and non-Navy League guests are welcome to attend.
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
The United States Naval Academy Glee Club is heading to NYC as part of their spring tour. Join the Mids for A Salute to America’s 250th Anniversary by attending their free concert at St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Avenue. No tickets are required.
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
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
The New York Council is proud to sponsor a team from USCG Station New York to compete in this year’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Basketball Tournament at USCG Training Center Yorktown. Our adopted unit will be competing against 11 other Coast Guard teams.
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!
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.
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.
Our adopted Young Marines Unit, the river Towns Young Marines, is sending a Young Marine and a guardian to Oahu for a week of ceremonies commemorating the 84th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The unit is seeking sponsors and donors to help defray some of the costs of the trip. You can donate online here, or mail a check to:
River Towns Young Marines
PO Box 2006
Ossining, NY 10562
Cadets from our sponsored youth units will honor our nation's heroes by marching with the New York Council Navy League banner in the country’s largest Veterans Day parade, organized by the United War Veterans Council.
The parade takes place rain or shine in the heart of Manhattan, running north on Fifth Avenue between 26th Street and approximately 50th Street. Muster areas and times for participating groups wil be announced closer to Veterans Day.
Prior to the parade, United War Veterans Council holds a brief wreath-laying procession and ceremony at the Eternal Light Flagstaff in Madison Square Park at 11:00AM.
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.
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.
Eric Adams, Mayor of New York City, and James Hendon, Commissioner, NYC Department of Veterans’ Services and Colonel, U.S. Army Reserves, cordially invite NYC-based Veterans to celebrate Veterans Day at The Met.
The New York Military Affairs Symposium is hosting a special in-person and oniine event at Fordham University’s Lincoln Center Campus. The event is free and open to the public. Doors open at 6:45 P.M. and the attire is business casual.
Please join naval analyst and historian Dr. Norman Friedman for a discussion of his book, The Fifty Year War: Conflict and Strategy in the Cold War.
Dr. Friedman is an author, analyst, strategist and historian. He has written over 30 books and numerous articles on naval and military affairs. He has worked for the US Navy and Marine Corps, and has appeared on television programs including PBS, the Discovery Channel, C-SPAN and National Geographic. The Fifty Year War: Conflict and Strategy in the Cold War was a previous winner of the Duke of Westminster Medal for Military Literature for the best miliary history book from the British Royal Services Institute.
This event will be held in person at:
Fordham University, Room 109 in the lobby of MacMahon Hall
155 West 60th Street near Lincoln Center
New York, NY 10023
If you are unable to make it in person, you can attend via Zoom at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88272733780
As always, please visit our friends at NUM https://nymas.org/ for updates and their current schedule. You can also link to their site from our Outside Events page.
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.
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
