Oldest FDNY retiree who died at 103 remembered for lifetime of heroics, including response to 1960 NYC plane crash
I’m 72 years old and my father was 103 years old, and I still went to him for advice, believe it or not,” his son said. “He ...
Oldest retired FDNY Bravest dead one month shy of turning 104
Anthony Aquaro, a Navy veteran who fought in WWII and became a member of New York’s Bravest in 1953, died Friday one month ...
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FDNY reports 67% drop in lithium-ion battery deaths in 2024
The number of New Yorkers killed in fires caused by lithium-ion batteries dropped significantly last year, according to the FDNY. Six people died in 2024, compared to 18 deaths in 2023 — a 67% ...
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LA Mayor Karen Bass rejects assistance from FDNY; Newsom accepts help from Mexico crews
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass was accused in a report of rejecting an offer from the New York Fire Department to help battle deadly wildfires scorching the Golden State, but her office said it ...
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Notre Dame Unveils Uniforms for Orange Bowl vs. Penn State
The team will don its famous white-on-white uniform combination, paired with their iconic helmet. Meanwhile, Notre Dame continues to embrace its tradition, particularly when it comes to its jerseys.
What color the Red Sox’ newest City Connect uniforms will reportedly be
The Red Sox will wear new City Connect uniforms in 2025. The post What color the Red Sox’ newest City Connect uniforms will ...
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New Charter Commission Considers Housing & Land Use Reforms
Mayor Eric Adams' newly appointed Charter Revision Commission met Tuesday, the first in a series of meetings to explore potential changes to city government's rules and procedures for housing and land ...
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Penn State vs. Notre Dame: No luck of the Irish on a miserable day in 1985
By halftime, the score was 24-0 and the field was a mud pit. It was hard to even see the numbers on the players mud-caked uniforms. While the 80,000 Nittany Lions fans were jubilant, the few ...