(left to right) Sons Jose Montes, 23; Edgar Montes, 22; Kenneth Robles, 19; Justin Robles, 16; and Isaiah Negron, 8, will each announce one of the Jets picks on the third day of the draft. (HOWARD SIMMONS/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS) BYDENIS SLATTERY NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Wednesday, April 26, 2017, 9:08 PM The sons […]
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Escalator buckles at WTC Transportation Hub Oculus; 2 injured: Port Authority
MANHATTAN, NY — Two men were injured when an escalator at the World Trade Center Transportation Hub Oculus buckled early Thursday, according to Port Authority. Several stair treads buckled on an escalator leading from a below street-level entrance to the World Trade Center Transportation Hub Oculus around 7 a.m., Port Authority officials say. Two men were on the escalator […]
Thousands gather to lay fallen FDNY firefighter to rest
The grief-stricken 8-year-old daughter of fallen firefighter William Tolley now has a father in every FDNY member, Bravest promised during her dad’s funeral on Thursday. “Bella’s our little girl now, and we’re gonna take care of her,” said Jarrett Katarski, who was stationed with Tolley, as he choked back tears during a eulogy. William Tolley […]
Fallen FDNY firefighter William Tolley’s wake continues
On Tuesday, April 25, 2017, hundreds gathered to mourn William Tolley, 42, the FDNY firefighter from Bethpage who died on April 20, 2017, after he fell five stories from the roof at a Ridgewood apartment building, where a minor blaze was caused by burning incense left unattended, FDNY officials said. His death remains under investigation, but authorities believe the […]
Probe into Fatal Queens Village House Fire Continues as 5 Victims Identified
Newsday – April 25, 2017 by Nicole Fuller and Alison Fox Investigators on Monday continued to probe the cause of a fast-moving Queens Village house fire that left five young people dead as police released the names of those who perished. The victims of the deadly blaze were identified by police as Chayce Lipford, 2; […]
Family, Colleagues and Strangers Unite to Honor William Tolley
Queens Chronicle – April 25, 2017 by Christopher Barca The last five days have been unimaginably difficult for the family of William Tolley, the Bethpage, LI firefighter who died after falling off a roof while battling a blaze in Ridgewood last Thursday. But in the immediate aftermath of his death, colleagues and complete strangers have […]
Queens Home Didn’t Have Smoke Detectors in Fatal Fire
NY Post – April 25, 2017 by Abigail Gepner and Natalie Musumeci The Queens home where five people died over the weekend did not have any smoke detectors, Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro said Monday. “It’s a very sad day in our city when five lives were taken from us — five promising young lives,” Nigro […]
‘Life Will Never be the Same': Metal Fans Salute Fallen Firefighter
NY Post – April 25, 2017 by Kevin Fasick and Laura Italiano Rest in power, say Firefighter Bill Tolley’s second band of brothers: bandmates and fans of his highly-regarded heavy metal band. Online tributes have been pouring in for the fallen FDNY hero since he plummeted to his death Thursday in a tragic Queens firefighting […]
Daughter of fallen Firefighter Goes Through Hero Dad’s Locker
Y Post – April 25, 2017 by Abigail Gepner and Natalie Musumeci The 8-year-old daughter of tragic hero firefighter William Tolley has been going through his locker at the firehouse to remember him, his widow said Monday. “My daughter loves everything here. She knows that things have been moved and where they are. She goes […]
Stephen Siller Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation To Pay Off Mortgage For Family Of Firefighter Killed In …
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The Stephen Siller Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation announced Monday that it will pay off the mortgage for the family of FDNY firefighter William Tolley, who died after falling off a building while battling a fire in Queens. Tolley’s wife Marie and 8-year-old daughter Isabella held each other and thanked fellow firefighters […]
