Veterans

Veterans Place, a 23-bed shelter for homeless veterans in Yaphank, is closing after 26 years.

Blumenthal announced his plans to provide more health care options for veterans who were exposed to toxins while they were in combat, like burn pits and Agent Orange.

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal has announced a $25,000 grant for Homes for the Brave, a nonprofit organization that helps homeless veterans.

Upgrades at the West Haven facility would run into the hundreds of millions. In New London, a community-based outpatient VA clinic tripled in size to offer primary care and specialized care services to over 5,000 local veterans.

Connecticut will release $4 million in state funding to support upgrades at Bridgeport's Beardsley Zoo.

The Veterans Affairs Department has proposed changes for how they make disability payments for sleep apnea and tinnitus — two of the most common illnesses among veterans.

The only VA hospital on Long Island could face major service cuts if a federal proposal is approved.

Governor Kathy Hochul assigned $225,000 in funding to The Dwyer Project.

New York is one of the most expensive states to live in the country.

U.S. Rep. Andrew Garbarino’s bill to set up a $25 million fund would help veterans halls that lost out on income from party rentals due to COVID-related capacity restrictions and shutdowns