Sentences with phrase «for city firefighters»

By extending Tier 2 disability benefits to Tier 3 members, it would perpetuate a system in which disability pensions have become downright common for city firefighters, in particular.

Not exact matches

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.

San Francisco, for example, enjoys the benefits of tech fortunes, but its homes are largely unaffordable for the police officers, firefighters and teachers the city needs.

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.»

«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.

The City of Chicago is planning for more than 70,000 people to mob an election - night rally in Grant Park for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama, an event that will involve police and firefighters working overtime, blocked streets and at least $ 2 million in extra costs.

As mayor of Rochester, Duffy (who is the city's former police chief) is putting his foot down when it comes to overtime for police and firefighters.

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.

Watertown Fire Chief Dale Herman will file the application on behalf of the city, hoping to bring on four new firefighters with the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant.

Retirement costs for city employees, including cops and firefighters, increased by $ 1.2 million from last year.

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.

Watertown is applying for a federal grant to help pay for new firefighters, but officials are divided on whether it will ultimately save the city money.

• 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

Also at 11 a.m., the Uniformed Firefighters Association endorses Kamillah Hanks, candidate for City Council District 49, Engine 158, Mariners Harbor, Staten Island.

The FDNY this week honored the hundreds of city firefighters who served overseas in World War I and II — with a special remembrance for the 43 Bravest who gave the battle their all.

The former head of the city firefighters union — who now runs the FDNY's pension fund — was arrested Wednesday for allegedly crashing his government car in Manhattan while drunk...

The city's four biggest funds, including those for teachers, firefighters and cops, lagged their peers in a Post analysis of the 50 «most active» city and state public pension private equity investors.

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.

In 2009, David Paterson, the governor at the time, vetoed a pension sweetener for city cops and firefighters that had been typically carved into the state budget.

Firefighters who responded were inside when the second explosion occurred around 10:40 a.m. New Windsor Town Supervisor George Green said up to 35 people were being treated for injuries, including seven firefighters, most of them from the nearby city Firefighters who responded were inside when the second explosion occurred around 10:40 a.m. New Windsor Town Supervisor George Green said up to 35 people were being treated for injuries, including seven firefighters, most of them from the nearby city firefighters, most of them from the nearby city of Newburgh.

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.

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.

Marking told The Sun on March 9 that as a former career firefighter for the City of Plattsburgh and a former EMT, he's seen the problems of the region first - hand.

There was a 30 - second standing ovation for Syracuse city lawmakers Wednesday afternoon after they unanimously approved a budget amendment that restores firefighter overtime costs that had been cut out of the Mayor Stephanie Minor's proposed budget.

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.

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.

A former Stamford human resources director who was embroiled in a contentious battle with the city's professional firefighters two years ago is now up for the same job in Norwalk.

NYC firefighters and medics will take their first «Trans 101» course on Tuesday, learning the correct way to interact with transgender people — and even getting a lesson in what LGTBQI actually stands for, a city official said.

It's possible lawmakers will also consider a measure to bolster pension benefits for New York City police and firefighter unions as well as an extension of local sales tax measures.

At 11 a.m., funeral services and procession scheduled for a 40 - year - old city firefighter, Lt. Gordon M. Ambelas, killed during a fire in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 5; The Church of St. Clare, 110 Nelson Ave., Staten Island.

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.

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.

Cuomo made a rare appearance at a rally, held by firefighters and police union members from New York City, to support their push for better disability benefits.

The issue was the subject of a feisty rally outside City Hall, led by the leaders of the Patrolmen's Benevolent Association and the Uniformed Firefighters Association, both of which have been at odds with de Blasio over this issue for more than a year.

And under new collective bargaining, new firefighters will have to live in the city of Syracuse for five years.

«We need to make sure that our firefighters are getting to emergencies as quickly as possible, and believe it or not, when these boots are wet or frozen, it slows our firefighters down,» said Crowley, who noted that the firefighter union had been calling on the city to fund additional boots for nearly 20 years.

Firefighters Union president Bob Powers says his group worked cooperatively with the city to identify ways to recover costs for critical advance life support services and ensure minimum staffing levels across Albany.

And in Barlow's 2017 budget proposal, he calls for the elimination of several firefighter jobs to help the city make up a budget shortfall.

State regulators blame the use of firefighting foams at Stewart Air National Guard Base for the contamination and, in response, have funded Newburgh's purchase of water from New York City and a new filtration system designed to eliminate PFOS from water.

City Councilman John Liu (D - Flushing) received the support of two major unions in his bid for comptroller this week: the United Federation of Teachers and the Uniformed Firefighters Association.

«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.

For example, the City of Newburgh is expected to lose federal funding that will result in the layoff of 12 firefighters by July 2018.

A former city firefighter who has a disability pension for reduced lung capacity is an Ironman triathlete.

The city's Common Council may vote to allocate surplus tax money from Orange County to temporarily save the firefighters through December, but officials are looking for more sustainable solutions.

It is budget season in the city of Syracuse and as departments search for ways to tighten their belts, the Syracuse Fire Department has applied for a grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to offset the cost of 12 new firefighters for a two - year period.

Before the rally, which was organized by City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, FDNY Lt. Brian Forsyth, 44, who has been working at Ladder 8 for six years, said the proposed closures are demoralizing firefighters and endangering the public.