Retirement Security

• NYSARA at the New York State Nurses Association Convention

  October 20, 2015: On October 20, 2015 NYSARA had a display table at the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA) Conference held at the City Center in Saratoga Springs. NYSARA President Barry Kaufmann was able to talk with NYSNA members about what NYSARA is and does ...Read more >

• Statement by Retiree Leader Richard Fiesta on the 0% COLA Increase for Social Security Beneficiaries

  October 15, 2015: The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding the government's announcement that there will be no benefit increase for millions of Social Security beneficiaries, disabled vet...Read more >

• National Events and activities

  October 12, 2015: Next year, unless Congress takes action soon, millions of Medicare beneficiaries will see their premiums and deductibles increase by over 50 percent! Premiums for 30 percent of Part B recipients are projected to increase from $105 per month to $159 a...Read more >

• New York City Chapter of NYSARA Labor Day Parade

  September 29, 2015: The New York City Chapter of the NYS Alliance for Retired Americans was in attendance at, and marched in,  the annual labor day parade sponsored by the NYC Central Labor Council/AFL-CIO.  In attendance at the parade were dignitaries such as US Sena...Read more >

• September/October President’s Message   From NYS Alliance for Retired Americans President Barry A. Kaufmann

  September 21, 2015: This summer has been a very busy and eventful one for me.  After being elected to serve our 440,000-member organization on May 13 I have been fortunate to be able to visit and speak with many of our members from across the state.  Since my election...Read more >

• Central NY ARA Annual Picnic

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• Capital District Chapter of NYSARA Medicare 50th Birthday event

  September 15, 2015: On July 30, 2015 the Capital District Chapter of NYSARA along with Statewide Senior Action  Council and other Community Partners sponsored an event celebrating the 50th anniversary/birthday of Medicare.  This celebration included a concert by Peter...Read more >

• New York City Chapter of NYSARA August 19th Social Security Event

  September 12, 2015:   An event celebrating Social Security's 80th Anniversary was held on Wednesday, August 19th at JASA Cooper Square, 200 East 5th Street, Manhattan. [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]JASA and the New York City Chapter of NYSARA co-sponsored...Read more >

• Regional Chapter Events

  September 12, 2015: November 19, 2015 - Capital District Chapter of NYSARA - General Membership Meeting 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  NYSUT building at 800 Troy Schenectady Rd.  Latham, NY. A speaker who will share interesting facts and a panel of knowledgeable people dis...Read more >

• CAPITAL DISTRICT CHAPTER OF NYSARA NEWSLETTER #1

  September 09, 2015: NEWSLETTER #1 from the Capital District CHAPTER of the NYS                    Alliance for Retired Americans FALL EDITION:2015 from: President Karen Wojcik-Hess   So many interesting things happening….not sure where to ...Read more >