Sentences with phrase «york city firefighter»

A funeral was held on Long Island for an Air Force master sergeant and New York City firefighter who was killed in a helicopter crash in Iraq.

The all - black paintings coincided his compulsory retirement from his «day job» as a New York City firefighter.

Dec. 10 Dinner Honored Late New York City Firefighter, Randy Wiebicke Click Here to Download High - Resolution Event Photography Pictured Above: Sanctuary on Camelback Mountain's Executive Chef Beau MacMillan with New York City Fire Department's Ladder Company 1 at the New York City Fire Museum.

I am a retired New York City firefighter, and an honorary assistant chief of department.

A New York City firefighter died early Friday battling a fierce blaze on a movie set after getting separated from his fellow firefighters in the thick smoke.

Taking place in the Resistance storyline between Resistance 2 and Resistance 3, Resistance: Burning Skies follows New York City firefighter Tom Riley as he experiences first - hand the initial days of the Chimeran assault across the U.S. eastern seaboard.

Dennis Smith was a New York City firefighter for 18 years when he heard about the attack and suited up.

A New York City firefighter high fives spectators as they take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, March 17, 2018, in New York.

A New York City firefighter greets spectators as they take part in the St. Patrick's Day parade Saturday, March 17, 2018, in New York.

Eric Biegler, the president of the Sound Park Civic Association in the Reeves Park area, and Bob Kelly, a Reeves Park and retired New York City firefighter whose brother Tom was killed in the World Trade Center attack of Sept. 11, 2001, had urged the Legislature to approve the acquisition prior to the vote, as did Riverhead Town deputy supervisor Jill Lewis and Riverhead deputy town attorney Ann Marie Prudenti.

A retired New York City firefighter who wanted to meet Pope Francis breached security at Kennedy Airport Saturday, hours after the pontiff had left New York for Philadelphia, authorities said.

Cardinal Timothy Dolan looks on as firefighters carry the casket of the late New York City firefighter Michael Davidson into St. Patrick's Cathedral for Davidson's funeral service, March 27, 2018 in New York City.

Andrew Cuomo, in what has become an annual event for the New York governor, led a motorcycle ride along the path of a New York City firefighter rescue team, to commemorate the 16th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks.

In addition to being a New York City firefighter who had once earned national attention for a heroic rescue mission, Foley was a model and actor who made it into major publications and earned roles as an extra in shows such as the Sopranos.

A New York City firefighter died today after falling from the roof of an apartment building in Queens, a Fire Department official said.

As mourners prepare to gather today to pay final respects to a New York City firefighter who died battling a fire in Harlem, officials said the cause of the blaze remains a mystery and that the fire - ravaged building must be torn down.

A group representing a New York City firefighter who survived the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks filed suit Wednesday seeking to nullify a ruling that cleared the way for construction of what's come to be known as the «ground zero mosque.»

He is equally affable and gregarious whether speaking to Mayor Micheal Bloomberg or a New York City firefighter.

• Rick «Wall Street Lobbyio» Lazio's taxpayer bailout bonus... $ 1.3 million • One week of unemployment insurance for more than 3,000 unemployed New Yorkers who lost their jobs following the financial crisis... $ 1.3 million • Four average mortgages on homes that were foreclosed on during the financial crisis... $ 1.3 million • Starting base salary for 30 new New York City Police Officers... $ 1.3 million • Starting base salary for 30 new New York City Firefighters... $ 1.3 million • One year of SUNY tuition for 261 New York students... $ 1.3 million

So let us today remember all those who died, including the British citizens and the heroic public service workers, the 343 New York City firefighters.

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a tentative agreement on Thursday with the New York City firefighters» union for a seven - year labor pact that includes retroactive raises for firefighters, new disability pension protections and increased staffing for 20 of the Fire Department's roughly 200 engine companies by 2019.

More than 140 New York City firefighters, police officers and other workers are in Puerto Rico to help, and Democratic Mayor Bill de Blasio is preparing for an expected influx of thousands of Puerto Ricans fleeing the storm's damage.

New York City firefighters and emergency medical staff members together responded to 1.44 million medical emergencies last year, up from 1.03 million in 1996, according to department statistics.

A Bronx jury's decision to award $ 183 million in damages to five New York City firefighters caught in a deadly 2005 blaze could face more legal wrangling, as the city's lawyers criticize the verdict and contemplate an appeal.

New York City firefighters who retired this year were eligible for average pensions of $ 113,341 — a nine percent increase over the previous year, according to the Empire Center.

The second pair of boots will ensure that New York City firefighters will continue to perform the excellent work that the residents of New York City come to expect.»

That is why New York City firefighters and the UFA is proud to endorse Keith Wright to be the next congressman to represent the citizens of the 13th district.»

«New York City Firefighters put their lives on the line every day, and we look to elected leaders that will stand up for important issues that impact public safety.

De Blasio announced a tentative agreement with the New York City firefighters» union for a seven - year labor pact that includes retroactive raises for firefighters, new disability pension protections and increased staffing for 20 of the department's roughly 200 engine companies by 2019.

«I don't know if they were New York City firefighters, but I do know nobody's been a better friend to firefighters than Governor Cuomo,» he said.

Arbetter pointed out that some of the bills weren't released until 3 a.m., and there's been little explanation as to why New York City firefighters and police were excluded from the pension - reform measure.

Denis Leary's superb comedy - drama about New York City firefighters, will end its seven - year run a few days before the 10th anniversary of 9/11.

Not exact matches

It brought him back to years earlier when, as a firefighter with the New York City Fire Department, he served as a first responder on September 11, crawling through the giant blocks of brick and mortar that had collapsed hours earlier.

Actor Steve Buscemi worked as a firefighter in New York City from 1980 to 1984, Salon reported.

In New York City, where the firefighters are revered as the «bravest» and police officers are dubbed the «finest,» uniformed workers have a reputation for dogged determination and fierce civic pride.

The D.A. says that after the Sept. 11 attacks, Brandl came to New York City posing as a Milwaukee firefighter and scammed room and board, as well as tickets to the Sept. 21 Mets - Braves game.

«Sometimes women just want to be rescued,» Your Tango declared after a survey of single women in New York City revealed a preference for firefighters (brawn) and Wall street execs (bucks) as potential perfect mates.

Lawmakers are also considering an extension of a tax break for lower Manhattan real - estate that is favored by the Real Estate Board of New York and a provision to bolster New York City police and firefighter pensions.

There would, however, be a separate bill in which Cuomo seeks an agreement to allow some police officers, firefighters and members of the New York City Employees» Retirement System, which includes corrections officers, to qualify for enhanced accidental disability pension benefits, according to an anonymous administration official who spoke to the New York Times.

The New York City Fire Department commissioner said he wants more than 50 percent of firefighters to be minority and 15 percent to be women in 12 years — a sharp uptick from current levels.

However, lawmakers rejected a costly proposal for disability benefits for New York City police and firefighters.

However, by far the most expensive of all the public pension changes proposed this year — a restoration of generous disability retirement benefits for recently hired New York City police and firefighters — did not win approval before the legislative session ended.

Makes all New York City police officers, firefighters, housing police, transit police, correction officers, and all surviving spouses eligible for variable supplements fund, regardless of number of years of service.

When a watered - down Tier 5 was finally enacted later that year, it didn't cover New York City cops and firefighters hired after the Tier 2 expiration date — because then - Mayor Michael Bloomberg reckoned the city would save more by assigning them to another, older pension plan known as TieCity cops and firefighters hired after the Tier 2 expiration date — because then - Mayor Michael Bloomberg reckoned the city would save more by assigning them to another, older pension plan known as Tiecity would save more by assigning them to another, older pension plan known as Tier 3.

Nine New York City police and firefighters stayed in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Irma.

A New York congressman is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help fend off layoffs of a dozen firefighters in a Hudson Valley city.

«I am honored to have been selected by Commissioner Nigro to lead the establishment of an independent agency to operate the Fire Pension Fund and enhance the quality and level of service afforded to firefighters and fire officers as they approach retirement after providing years of selfless service to the citizens of New York City,» Cassidy said at the time.

«How do you justify paying the New York City police officers and firefighters less in New York state?»

Governor Andrew Cuomo is promising police and firefighters in New York City a better deal on their disability benefits, as a budget watch dog group warns against the proliferation of end of session bills that give union workers more benefits.

As Political Director of the New York City Central Labor Council, Carrión has forged deep partnerships among 300 local unions from every trade, occupation, and public and private sector of the New York economy, representing a wide spectrum of workers, including teachers, truck drivers, operating engineers, nurses, construction workers, electricians, firefighters, retail workers, janitors, train operators, bakers, and many more who are the face of today's workforce.