Email from NYS Senate Be prepared for transportation transitions.   Dear Neighbor, Next Friday, February 21st, I will be hosting a Virtual Town Hall to share information about federal REAL ID requirements, and the MTA's OMNY program, two important changes that may impact the way you travel locally and farther afield. See below for more information and registration details. Also, see below for details on how you can nominate one of your neighbors to be honored by the State Senate as a Woman of Distinction or to the Veterans Hall of Fame.  Best, Liz Krueger State Senator Senator Liz Krueger's Virtual Town Hall Transportation Transitions: What you need to know about the REAL ID and the OMNY Programs Friday, February 21st, 2 pm – 3:30 pm Be prepared for upcoming transportation transitions. Want to get on a domestic flight? Currently, you can use your NYS ID or a passport to board a domestic flight. But starting in May of this year you will need to get a REAL ID license or have your passport. Traveling a little closer to home? Be aware that the MTA will begin phasing out MetroCards in the next few months and you will have to use OMNY to get on NYC public transportation if you want to receive your older adult reduced fair discount. To learn more about the REAL ID and the OMNY programs, attend our February 21st event. We will explain the programs and the process to obtain them. Speakers: Alberto Roldan, New York City Transit Tamara Watson and Aysisa Tilghman, NYS Department if Motor Vehicles You will have the option of joining the event online through Zoom. You will also have the option to view the event online through Facebook. Please note that you do not need a Facebook account or profile to view the event through Facebook. Finally, you will have the option of calling in to access the audio-only portion of the event. The event will feature a question-and-answer session with Tamara Watson, Aysisa Tilghman, and Alberto Roldan. If you have questions about the timeline and process to obtain a NYS REAL ID and/or OMNY and the documents you need to obtain either one, you should attend the Virtual Town Hall on February 21st. Attendees will be able to submit questions through Zoom and Facebook during the event but are *strongly* encouraged to submit them in advance. This event will be recorded, and the link to the event video and all the resources listed in the chat will be sent to everyone who RSVP'd approximately a week after the event. A *confirmation* email will be sent to you approximately two weeks before the event. Please let us know if you plan to attend on February 21st by registering at [link removed]. Co-sponsored by Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Health Advocates for Older People, and Search and Care. Click Here to RSVP for the REAL ID/OMNY Virtual Town Hall Nominations For Women Of Distinction And Veterans Hall Of Fame Every year, the New York State Senate recognizes outstanding members of our local communities through two ongoing programs - the Veterans Hall of Fame and the Women of Distinction program. The New York State Senate Veterans' Hall of Fame was created to honor and recognize outstanding veterans from the Empire State who have distinguished themselves both in military and civilian life. The Women of Distinction celebration, held every year during Women's History Month, honors New York women who have enriched our community, our state, and our nation. Each Senator may nominate a constituent for recognition through these programs. Last year I nominated Nancy Houghton (pictured above) as a Woman of Distinction, and Lou Sepersky for the Veterans Hall of Fame. This year I am asking you to help me identify outstanding women and veterans from the 28th Senate District as potential nominees for these honors. If you would like to suggest someone as a potential nominee, please fill out the appropriate form below: For Women of Distinction, click here. The deadline to submit a nomination is February 20th. For Veterans Hall of Fame, click here. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 5th. District Office: 211 East 43rd Street, Suite 2000 | New York, NY 10017 | (212) 490-9535 | Fax: (212) 499-2558 Albany Office: Capitol Building, Room 416 | Albany, NY 12247 | (518) 455-2297 | Fax: (518) 426-6874 Email: [email protected] | On the Web: krueger.nysenate.gov   Senator Liz Krueger | 211 E 43rd St #2000 | New York, NY 10017 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice