For the second year in a row, the Retirees Association sponsored a BBQ outing to Kruckers Grove in Pomona, NY near Harriman State Park. The day-long event featured non-stop food and soft drinks including hot dogs, burgers, sausage and peppers and chicken, along with a variety of greens and pasta salads, corn on the cob, […]

TWU Local 100 member and Central Park Horse Carriage driver Nurettin Kirbiyik recently lost his beloved horse, Deniz, who died after eating a poisonous Yew plant thoughtlessly planted along the carriage route in the Park by the Central Park Conservancy.  After eating the plant, Deniz apparently went into cardiac arrest and passed away. A necropsy performed […]

The Retirees Association sadly announces the passing of long-standing member Clyburn Sowell.  He passed away peacefully on June 6, 2026, according to his devoted daughter, Valeria. Brother Sowell was 101 years old, and had been honored with a standing ovation at the Association’s Holiday Party in December 2025. He led a life of service to America […]