A white firefighter has sued the FDNY after claiming he was barred from participating in a color guard ceremony honoring deceased members of the Vulcan Society — a fraternal organization of black firefighters in Harlem. Continue Reading →
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Fire Department Coffee’s Burning Support For The Firefighter From Harlem To Hollywood
Firefighters from Harlem to Hollywood are 14% more likely of dying from cancer than the general population, according to research by the CDC/National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety (NIOSH). Continue Reading →
Car Fire Snarls Traffic On FDR Drive From 96th To 116th Street This Morning
A car fire that broke out on FDR Drive on Monday caused delays during the morning commute reports Patch. Continue Reading →
Lawyer Wants FDNY Chief’s Retirement Halted For Probe In Harlem Hollywood Fire
Patch reports that the lawyer representing a city fire marshal who claims the FDNY covered up the cause of a deadly Harlem fire to protect Hollywood filmmakers.
NYCity Owned Mount Ararat Baptist Church Collapses In Harlem
Patch reports that the back of a Harlem church building collapsed Thursday, an FDNY spokesman said. Continue Reading →
Fire Department Coffee Serving Our Heroes And Sheros From Harlem To Hollywood
Fire Department Coffee is honored to be recognized by Google for National First Responders Day for their dedication to the firefighter community and their passion to give back to the men and women who put their lives on the line every day. Continue Reading →
Three Alarm Fire Injures Tenant In Multi-Level Dwelling In Harlem
Patch reports that one person was injured when a three-alarm fire broke out in an East Harlem apartment building, an FDNY spokeswoman said. Continue Reading →
Firefighter Dies After Set Of New Edward Norton Film Catches Fire In Harlem
A New York firefighter was killed on Thursday night in a blaze at a building in Harlem that was being used as a set for Motherless Brooklyn, a film adaptation of Jonathan Lethem’s novel, directed by Edward Norton said a source. Continue Reading →
Harlem Fire Breaks Out In High-Rise Building
Patch reports that residents of a 35-story apartment building in West Harlem were evacuated after afire broke out on the building’s 25th floor, an FDNY spokesman and local city councilman said. Continue Reading →