Veteran Assistance Day scheduled

State Sen. Mario Scavello, R-40, and the American Legion will be holding a Veterans Assistance Day on Oct. 9 at the senator’s Tannersville district office.

This service is offered on the second Tuesday of each month.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a service officer with the American Legion Pennsylvania Department will be on site to assist veterans with issues including compensation and pension claims, education benefits, enrollment in the VA health care system, burial and survivor benefits, state benefits, and obtaining military personnel and medical records.

The district office is located at 2989 Route 611, Suite 103, Tannersville.

Veterans do not need to be a member of the American Legion to receive these services.

Please contact the office to schedule an appointment at 570-620-4326.