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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 14h
Come join the LASNNY team! We are looking for a dedicated Staff Attorney to join our LSV-H program and provide legal advocacy to veterans who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. If you're interested in this opportunity, apply today. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 15h
Last Wednesday, October 7, we celebrated six individuals and organizations who are helping advance justice and food security in the capital region and beyond.  We’re proud to have each of them as part of our community. Together, we can work toward a better future for all.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 18h
Were you SEEN at the Justice for All Awards? 
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SEEN: Legal Aid Society’s Justice for All awards celebration
Were you Seen at The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York’s Justice for All awards celebration on Oct. 7, 2026, at The Edison Downtown in Schenectady?
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
In recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, all LASNNY offices are closed today. We take this day to honor our relationship with the Akwesasne community. We are proud to serve the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation, which is part of our service area, and we thank you for your trust.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York will be closed on Monday, October 12 in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. We will resume normal business and intake hours on Tuesday, October 13.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Justice for All Awards on Wednesday! It was a wonderful evening filled with meaningful conversations about food justice and the work we can do together to strengthen our communities. We'll be sharing more highlights, so stay tuned! @tainaasili.bsky.social
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Tonight's the night! Join us at 6 PM at The Edison Downtown in Schenectady for the 2026 Justice for All Awards celebration. Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Hacker Murphy, LLP, for standing with us and for being such a committed member of our community.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This past Saturday, October 3, LASNNY staff attended Senior Citizens Law Day at Albany Law School, a free event hosted by the school's Pro Bono Program for seniors, soon-to-be seniors, their loved ones, and caregivers. Photo provided by Albany Law School.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
This Wednesday, October 7, we’ll gather with our community for the Justice for All Awards to celebrate the people and partnerships helping advance justice across our region. There’s still time to join us: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
LASNNY Managing Attorney Diane DeGroat spoke with Spectrum News about recent SNAP changes and what recipients should look out for. Full story:
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Senior seeking answers after SNAP benefits cut
An Albany senior on disability says his monthly SNAP benefits fell from $298 to $127 after recertification. Advocates urge recipients to review benefit notices as a new federal SNAP cost shift takes effect on Oct. 1.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Tomorrow, LASNNY staff will attend the Senior Citizens Law Day at Albany Law. Either tabling or presenting, we will be there as a resource for seniors, soon-to-be seniors, their loved ones, and caregivers. alumni.albanylaw.edu/s/977/21/1col.…
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
TUNE IN NOW: LASNNY Executive Director, Nic Rangel, is on the WAMC Roundtable this morning!
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
September 30 is Orange Shirt Day, a time to pause and reflect on the legacy of residential schools and the children and families who bore their harm. Every Child Matters. Learn more here: orangeshirtday.org
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We’re just one week away from the Justice for All Awards!   Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Hacker Murphy LLP, for helping make this event possible and supporting LASNNY’s work across our region. Get your tickets today: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
During Hispanic Heritage Month, the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York celebrates the contributions of Hispanic and Latine leaders who strengthen our communities and advance access to justice. We’re proud to count our Executive Director, Nic Rangel, among those leaders.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Do what you love and make a difference! The Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York (LASNNY) is hiring two Human Resources Generalist & Recruitment Specialists for our Albany and Amsterdam offices.  Apply today. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
There is still time to get tickets to the Justice for All Awards on Wednesday, October 7, at The Edison Downtown in Schenectady! Get your tickets now: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration #JusticeForAll #LASNNY
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Legal Aid staff members Tara Glynn, Tara Gaston, and Harper Dean presented CLEs at the NYS Housing & Advocacy Symposium on Tuesday. They covered topics such as Evidence in Housing Matters and Mobile Home Parks. Great job, team!
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
From our quarterly newsletters to our big annual events and recent news coverage, you won't want to miss what's next. Join our email list today to be the first to know about all things LASNNY.  bit.ly/LASNNYEmails #LASNNY #legalaid #upstateny
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
LASNNY attorneys Dan Donadio, Esq. and Michael Telfer, Esq. are presenting 'Know Your Rights' workshops on SSI/SSD Benefits and Tenant Rights at Senior Citizens Law Day! Join us Saturday, Oct. 3rd at Albany Law School for free consultations, workshops, and resources for seniors. #LASNNY #ElderLaw
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fight for fairness and justice. LASNNY is hiring a Housing Justice Staff Attorney in Albany. We have a unionized program, excellent benefits, and meaningful work representing clients facing housing instability. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid #HousingJustice
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Tune in now!  Our Executive Director, Nic Rangel, is on the Roundtable this morning. @wamc.org
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Today! LASNNY is at the Women Veterans Stand Up Event, 10 am–2 pm at 420 Western Ave, Albany, sharing info on legal help for veterans facing homelessness. Stop by our table! All women veterans are welcome. #WomenVeterans #LASNNY
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Catch LASNNY Executive Director, Nic Rangel, on WAMC's Roundtable tomorrow at 9 AM.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Justice grows from the ground up. On October 7, LASNNY's Justice for All Awards brings together food justice and legal advocacy at The Edison Downtown in Schenectady, with keynote Taína Asili of Soul Fire Farm. Come grow change with us. Register: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Help keep families in their homes. LASNNY is hiring a Foreclosure Prevention Attorney in Albany to represent homeowners facing foreclosure. Unionized, excellent benefits, mission-driven work. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid #HousingJustice
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to James E. Hacker, Esq. of Hacker Murphy LLP & past LASNNY Board president, recipient of this year's Justice for All Individual Award! A leader in trial law with 100+ cases tried. 🎟️ Get your tickets to the awards celebration: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Advocate for clients navigating serious health challenges. LASNNY is hiring a Disability Advocacy Program Staff Attorney in Albany and Amsterdam, representing clients with conditions from PTSD to cancer to diabetes. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to Hodgson Russ, LLP, recipient of this year's Justice for All Firm Award! 200+ years strong, 230+ attorneys, longstanding support of access to justice in NY. 🎟️ Get your tickets to the awards celebration: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Two communities. One commitment. LASNNY is hiring a Canton-based Staff Attorney serving Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe members through our KAS Project & homeless veterans through our LSV-H program. Skill, humility, real impact. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to Richard S. Ernst, Esq., recipient of this year's PAI Pro Bono Award! Since 2022, he's hosted 45 divorce clinics, helped nearly 200 clients & given 195+ pro bono hours to LASNNY. 🎟️ Get your tickets to the awards celebration: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to Honest Weight Food Co-Op, recipient of this year's Community Partner Award! Since 1976, they've expanded access to affordable, healthy food & nutrition education across the Capital Region. 🎟️ Get your tickets to the awards celebration: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
All LASNNY offices will be closed today in observance of Labor Day.  We will resume normal business hours tomorrow, September 8.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
All LASNNY offices will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. We will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, September 8.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to Adam Wilson of Sand River Community Farm, recipient of the William E. (Bill) Byron Equal Justice Award! His "radical neighboring" model shares food as a gift, rooted in dignity and mutual care. Get your tickets to the Justice for All Awards: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Fight for fairness and justice. LASNNY is hiring Housing Staff Attorneys in Albany and Amsterdam to represent low-income clients facing housing instability. Meaningful work, real impact. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid #HousingJustice
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Tune in to WAMC this morning at 9 to hear LASNNY's Executive Director, Nic Rangel, on the Roundtable.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🏆 Congrats to Natasha Pernicka, CEO of The Food Pantries for the Capital District, on winning the Ruth M. Miner Leadership Award! 🎟️ Join us on October 7th to celebrate Natasha and all of our honorees: bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Help keep families in their homes. LASNNY is hiring a Foreclosure Prevention Attorney in Albany to represent homeowners facing foreclosure. Excellent benefits and mission-driven work. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid #HousingJustice
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Want to help families through life's hardest moments? LASNNY is hiring a Domestic Relations Staff Attorney in Plattsburgh — handling divorce, custody, support & protection cases for clients who need it most. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #LegalAid #FamilyLaw
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
LAST CHANCE: Early-bird ticket sales end on Monday, August 31st! There's still time to claim your seat at LASNNY's Justice for All Awards Celebration happening on October 7. Join us for an evening of good food and good community. bit.ly/2026JFACelebration
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Want your legal work to change lives? LASNNY is hiring a Disability Advocacy Staff Attorney (Albany/Amsterdam) to represent low-income clients seeking SSI/SSDI. Real advocacy, real impact. Apply now. bit.ly/LASNNYJobs #hiring
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
🎉Meet our 2026 Justice for All Award honorees! Join us Oct. 7 in Schenectady to celebrate their work advancing justice across NE New York, with keynote speaker Taína Asili. #RootedInJustice Info: bit.ly/2026JFAA
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Exciting news! LASNNY has announced the 2026 Justice for All Award Honorees.  Link to the press release: medium.com/relentlessawareness/lega…
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Tonight: LASNNY will be at the Capital Region Housing Expo, hosted by Congressman Paul Tonko. Are you facing eviction or foreclosure, or worried you will be? Stop by our table. LASNNY provides free civil legal services to those who qualify.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Happy National Senior Citizens Day.  We provide Senior Legal Services (SLS) to residents who are 60 years of age or older. Within SLS, our attorneys help with services like SSI, food stamps, pensions, HEAP, and more.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Want to be in court doing work that matters? LASNNY is hiring a Family Court Conflict Defender in Saratoga Springs. Real advocacy, real impact. Serve Washington County families when the PD's office can't. Apply now. #LegalAid #HiringNow bit.ly/LASNNYJobs
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Legal Services Corporation @legalservicescorp.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
August is Make-A-Will Month! In this month and every other month, grantees across the nation are helping seniors plan out their estates, securing their futures and giving countless Americans peace of mind.
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Starting soon!  Tune in to WAMC at 9 to hear Nic Rangel, the Legal Aid Society of Northeastern New York's Executive Director, on The Roundtable. www.wamc.org/the-roundtable
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lasnny.bsky.social @lasnny.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Tune in to WAMC tomorrow morning at 9 to hear the voice of LASNNY Executive Director, Nic Rangel!
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