By Tracey Porpora Porpora@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If Stephen Siller — a New York City firefighter (FDNY) who lost his life on Sept. 11, 2001 — knew thousands of people would be retracing his heroic steps 16 years later, he’s surely be wearing a big grin. More than 30,000 took part in the annual Tunnel […]
Rob Becerra, 30, was banned from taking FDNY entrance exam due to his age Department has some of the toughest age restrictions for firefighters in nation Bans those who have reached their 29th birthday from starting application Now Becerra, an ‘actor/model and animal activist’, cries age discrimination A buff 30-year-old man has been told that […]
A man was killed Sunday morning after natural gas accidentally sparked a fire in his home in Queens, the city fire department said. It happened around 2:37 a.m. at a three-story home on 97th Ave. near 107th St. in Ozone Park. Firefighters said they found Mohinvei Singh, 68, dead in the basement after they extinguished […]
By Kristin F. Dalton kdalton@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Ten people were treated for non-life-threatening injuries following a house fire in Westerleigh on Friday afternoon. Nine firefighters were transported to local hospitals and one civilian was treated at the scene, according to an FDNY spokesman. The fire started at approximately 12:51 p.m. at 61 Watchogue Rd., and quickly spread […]
On Sunday, the 2017 Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Run will take place in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The 5K run and walk is held each year on the last Sunday in September. The event is held to honor firefighter Stephen Stiller, a member of the New York City Fire Department who lost his life while […]
MANHATTAN — A construction worker fell more then two dozen floors to his death in lower Manhattan Thursday morning, according to the FDNY. Emergency crews were called at about 9:20 a.m. to Maiden Lane near South Street about an injured male, police said. A construction worker was laying concrete on the 29th floor when he […]
Eighteen FDNY firehouses and EMS stations across New York City will be collecting critically needed donations for Hurricane Maria relief. Disapers, baby food, batteries, first aid supplies and feminine hygiene products are especially needed. The items will be delivered to families directly affected by the storm, Mayor de Blasio says. These are the only donations […]
Thomas O’Brien, an FDNY firefighter, died in October 1935 at the age of 48. (COURTESY ARTHUR O’BRIEN) BYANDREW KESHNER NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, September 20, 2017, 11:47 PM Eight decades after a New York City firefighter’s death, his family says the Fire Department needs to finally acknowledge his sacrifice — and they’re ready […]
Capt. Vincent Walla said his unwanted transfer would make it look like he was involved in racist threats against a black paramedic Yesterday at 10:37 AM By EMS1 Staff STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — An EMS provider filed a lawsuit to stop his transfer from his station after a scandal involving a noose and a racist, […]
A private tour bus slammed into an MTA bus early Monday. By Marc Torrence (Patch National Staff) – Updated September 18, 2017 4:01 pm ET FLUSHING, QUEENS — A tour coach with a history of safety violations slammed into a city bus in Queens Monday, killing three people and leaving 16 more hurt, authorities said. The vehicles collided […]
