May 6, 2019 at 12:47 PM (PT)
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iHEARTMEDIA Classic Rock WAXQ (Q104.3)/NEW YORK’s SHELLI SONSTEIN, co-host of the JIM KERR Rock & Roll Morning Show, has been appointed an Honorary Battalion Chief by FDNY Fire Commissioner DANIEL A. NIGRO and the Honorary Fire Officer’s Association for her continued support of the NEW YORK CITY Fire Department and her contributions to the community. The ceremony took place on MONDAY, MAY 6th at the NEW YORK CITY Fire Department headquarters.
“SHELLI SONSTEIN is a tremendous advocate for the FDNY, in particular, our members battling illnesses related to their brave work during the WORLD TRADE CENTER rescue and recovery effort,” said Fire Commissioner DANIEL A. NIGRO. “She is extremely active in the SEPTEMBER 11th community, educating her listeners and raising awareness about the growing list of fallen heroes in our Department.”
SONSTEIN, who has spent 40 years working with JIM KERR on NEW YORK CITY radio, first became active in the 9/11 community 11 years ago while campaigning for the passage of the Zadroga Act, a law which provides health monitoring and financial aid to the first responders, volunteers and survivors of the SEPTEMBER 11th attacks.
SONSTEIN also completed the STEPHEN SILLER Tunnel to Towers Tower Foundation’s fourth annual World Trade Center climb of 104 flights of stairs in under 30 minutes on JUNE 3rd, 2018. Her team, which included six Q104.3 listeners, was the number one fundraising team that year, raising over $25,000 in support of NEW YORK-area first responders.