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NEWFANE – Over the past nearly 50 years, Martin “Marty” Horanburg has held nearly every office in the Fire Department, including assistant chief and chief. But he also has a lengthy list of service to the community outside the firehouse, which prompted him to recently be awarded the New York…

Volunteer firefighters and officials will urge Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign a proposed law, which would allow volunteer fire departments to check if prospective members are convicted sex offenders. Currently, departments are only able to conduct a criminal background check for arson convictions. On Wednesday, volunteer firefighters will join James…

NEWFANE, NY - A Niagara County firefighter is being honored after decades of serving his community. Marty Horanburg was presented today with the Fire Service Community Achievement Award from the state firemen's association. He's protected Newfane for 48 years as a member of the Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Department... but…

This coming weekend, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Volunteer Fire Department member Martin (Marty) Horanburg will be presented with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Fire Service Community Achievement Award for his tireless efforts to give back to his community. The award presentation will take place Sunday…

Lockport Union-Sun & Journal — After nearly 50 years of serving the Newfane community as a volunteer firefighter, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Fire Company member Marty Horanburg is receiving statewide recognition for his service on Sunday. Horanburg, 76, is receiving the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York…

This coming weekend, Newfane resident and Miller Hose Fire Company member Martin (Marty) Horanburg will be presented with the Firemen's Association of the State of New York Fire Service Community Achievement Award recognizing his tireless efforts to give back to his community. The award presentation will take place on Sunday…

NEWFANE – A Newfane man was honored Sunday with the the Fire Service Community Achievement Award during a presentatiom at the Miller Hose Company picnic grounds. Martin “Marty” Horanburg, a member of the company for nearly 50 years, received the prestigious award of the Firemen’s Association of the State of…

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York's Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship was awarded to Michael Gagliardi of Armonk. Gagliardi received a certificate as well as a check for $1,500 for his volunteer service in the community. Gagliardi graduated from Byram Hills High School and will attend Union…

ARMONK, N.Y. -- Michael Gagliardi, an Armonk resident and Byram Hills High School graduate, has received the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York Gerard J. Buckenmeyer Volunteer Scholarship award. At a school awards ceremony, Gagliardi received a certificate as well as a check for $1,500 for his volunteer service…

It’s a simple message, but one that firefighters in the Falls and across New York state say needs to be repeated every Fourth of July. Fireworks may be fun to watch, but they shouldn’t be in the hands of anyone who isn’t trained in using them. “Number one, it’s illegal…