By Carol Ann Benanti | benanti@siadvance.com benanti@siadvance.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In what translates into the largest one-day golf event in New York City, the 11th annual Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation Golf Outing and Dinner is set for Monday, Nov. 12, at the Richmond County Country Club, Silver Lake and LaTourette golf courses, where […]
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FDNY Celebrates 100 Years Of Woodside’s Engine 292
“The one constant of this neighborhood, every single day and night, has been this company,” said FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro. By Jon Cronin, Patch Staff | Nov 1, 2018 6:01 pm ET | Updated Nov 1, 2018 9:24 pm ET WOODSIDE, QUEENS — The FDNY’s top brass and firefighters retired and active came out Thursday to celebrate the 100th anniversary of […]
Firefighter’s legacy motivates 3 from Deer Park running NYC Marathon
The son and two granddaughters of Raymond Downey, a four-time veteran of the race who died in the 9/11 attacks, will compete Sunday. FDNY Battalion Chief Joseph Downey, of Deer Park, seen Wednesday with a plaque at the Roosevelt Island firehouse honoring his father, Deputy Chief of Special Operations Raymond Downey, who died in the 9/11 attacks. Photo Credit: […]
FDNY encourages residents to change batteries in smoke alarms
The Bronx The FDNY is encouraging residents Saturday to change the batteries on their smoke and carbon monoxide alarms before daylight savings. They’re giving out 100,000 free batteries citywide. Read More
Two-alarm blaze rips through Upper East Side townhouse, injuring one firefighter
New York – October 28, 2018 – FDNY Firefighters work on a two alarm fire at 48 East 68th Street in Manhattan, accordingly to Fire officials the fire start at the kitchen of the brownstone and was quickly contained. (Luiz C. Ribeiro for New York Daily News) A firefighter was injured battling a two-alarm blaze […]
FDNY comes to rescue of 2 stuck in Queens floodwaters
FLUSHING, Queens (WABC) — There was quick action on Saturday by the FDNY to save two people stuck in Queens floodwaters. Read More
Retired FDNY firefighter, a founding member of FDNY pipe band, dies at 84
(Center) James Ginty, a founding member of the FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums is interviewed by CBS-TV’s Dan Rather (right) for a 60 Minutes II feature piece in 2001. Ginty has passed away at the age of 84. (Chet Gordon /New York Daily News) Retired firefighter James Ginty, one of the founding members of […]
28 names being added to NYS Fallen Firefighters Memorial
The Associated Press Posted: Oct. 8, 2018 8:00 am ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — The names of more than two dozen firefighters are being added to the New York State Fallen Firefighters Memorial in downtown Albany. The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services’ Office of Fire Prevention and Control is holding the 21st annual […]
A 9/11 fund compensating sick victims is running out of money
Rupa Bhattacharyya, special master of the federal 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, said the pool of more than $7 billion “may be insufficient to compensate all claims.” by David K. Li / Oct.03.2018 / 11:15 AM EDT The National 9/11 Memorial in New York.Brendan McDermid / Reuters Rupa Bhattacharyya, special master of the federal 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, said […]
First All-Women FDNY Engine Detailed to Manhattan Firehouse
The six-firefighter company was detailed to Engine 503 on 51st Street in Manhattan, the FDNY said Facebook/Join FDNY Lt. Tracy Lewis, Firefighter Martha Brekke, Firefighter Eniola Brown, Firefighter Vanessa Schoening, Firefighter Sarinya Srisakul, and Firefighter Regina Wilson. The FDNY’s first all-women engine company has been detailed to a firehouse in Manhattan. The six-firefighter company was […]
