Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11
Trump meets with Long Island family of brothers who fell on 9/11
Category: The Bronx
Jon Stewart Receives FDNY Legend’s Coat In Emotional Moment Before Blasting Lawmakers At 9/11 Hearing
JUNE 11, 2019 – 3:45 PM NEW YORK (WCBS 880) — An emotional Jon Stewart, who was on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for a Congressional hearing on the 9/11 Victims Compensation Fund, was given the turnout coat of FDNY legend Ray Pfeifer, who died from 9/11-related cancer two years ago. Pfeifer, who served more than 27 years with the FDNY, was […]
Jon Stewart complete opening statement to congress today
June 11,2019 Jon Stewart addresses congress Thank you C-SPAN
Jon Stewart Ripped Members Of Congress For Not Sitting Through A Hearing About 9/11 First Responder Benefits
By Krystie Lee Yandoli Posted on June 11, 2019, at 2:23 p.m. ET “Sick and dying, they brought themselves down here to speak to no one.” Comedian and former Daily Showhost Jon Stewart called Congress “shameful” in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, noting that many lawmakers didn’t sit through a hearing about a bill that would protect benefits […]
FDNY promotes 30, including first Asian woman to become a fire officer
By DAILY NEWS STAFF NEW YORK DAILY NEWS MAY 30, 2019 | 9:24 AM Thirty city firefighters became lieutenants Wednesday in a promotion ceremony presided over by Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro, who welcomed the department’s first Asian woman to the fire officer ranks. Lt. Sarinya Srisakul celebrated her new position along with another woman, Lt. Shkendi Demiri. It […]
Bill making 9/11 a day of observance in NYC schools clears state Senate
By Mark D. Stein | stein@siadvance.com The legislation calls for a moment of silence and a conversation about the tragic events that unfolded, locally and nationally. “It’s hard to imagine that almost 18 years have passed since the horrific [Sept. 11] terrorist attacks that stole the lives of thousands of innocent people in New York […]
Multiple fires break out at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx: FDNY
Pix11 – Mark Sundstrom NORWOOD, the Bronx — After a fire broke out at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx Friday night, confirmed by the FDNY, a source told PIX11 there were two additional fires at the medical center as well. The first fire was in the boiler room of the hospital located at 111 […]
FDNY Chief of EMS, James P. Booth, retired today after 36 years of service.
May 17,2019 Chief Booth was appointed as an EMT for New York City in 1983, initially assigned to the Yorkville Station in Manhattan. In 1988, he became a paramedic and was assigned to the EMS Station at Jacobi Hospital. In 1992, he was promoted to Lieutenant, serving out of the Lincoln Hospital EMS Station before […]
FDNY appoints two heroic Bronx EMS’ to lead bureau
By Alex Mitchell Two of New York’s and the Bronx’ bravest were promoted to top-ranking chief positions by the FDNY commissioner. FDNY members Lillian Bonsignore and Alvin Suriel were sworn in as Chief and Assistant Chief of EMS on Tuesday, May 7. Bonsignore is the first woman to head the FDNY’s EMS bureau, while Suriel […]
FDNY EMS Family Day
By Robert Cummings May 11, 2019 As each Probationary Class of New FDNY EMT’s is coming to an end of their intensive training, the FDNY invites families to “Family Day”. This day provides a valuable insight into the training that these new EMT’s have experienced during their training. On Saturday, May 11, families were welcomed […]