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Congratulations to Ted Rosko Jr., of Southampton, who has been elected vice president of the Board of Trustees of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) Firemen’s Home, a specialized rehabilitation facility for retired volunteer firefighters in Hudson, New York. Mr. Rosko was unanimously chosen by the…

Lake George — Two national organizations of volunteer firefighters held conferences in Lake George last week, and members of the groups said Lake George was their top choice nationally as a site for such gatherings. Convening were members of the national State Benefits Summit and the National Volunteer Fire Council.…

The State University of New York has released a "report card" that Chancellor Nancy Zimpher promises to use to increase accountability. It was released this week, to much fanfare, at a Buffalo event attended by dozens of higher education leaders. The document is supposedly prepared for the public, but the casual…

NEW YORK -- If you've ever thought about becoming a firefighter, now's your chance. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is making it possible through tuition reimbursements. mac os x 10.8 for sale The Association is launching a first-ever initiative called the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan,…

Recruiting people to join local fire departments has become an increasing challenge in the past decade. Now, there is a new lure that could help the situation. The Firemen's Association of the State of New York has a new initiative called the Higher Education Learning Plan (HELP) that offers college-tuition…

Volunteer fire service leaders and officials are in Lake George through Oct. 1 to discuss issues facing the volunteer fire service. Meetings are taking place at Ft. William Henry Resort and Conference Center and are being hosted by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) and the…

NEW YORK — The Firemen’s Association of the state of New York is now offering a college tuition reimbursement program for current or future volunteer firefighters who want to receive an associate’s or higher education degree. Under the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan, a student who is a volunteer firefighter…

Richard Vella of West Babylon was elected to a five-year term as Director of the Firemen’s Association of the State of N.Y. (FASNY) at the 139th Annual Convention at the Edgewood Resort in Alexandria Bay. The event was held Aug. 19. Vella has been a member of the West Babylon…

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo vetoed a bill on Thursday that would have legalized fireworks in New York cities with populations of less than one million. New York is among only four states that have not legalized the use of any kind of fireworks. "They are very dangerous, illegal and…

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has until today to act on a bill to legalize the sale of certain small fireworks in New York state, and firefighters and other groups want him to veto it. The bill would permit the sale of "novelty" fireworks such as sparklers and snaps to…