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On a day when Gov. Andre Cuomo signed more than 90 bills into law, and vetoed other propositions, he ruled out proposed changes to the state's fireworks laws. The Fireman's Association of the state of New York strongly opposed the measure prior to the vote, citing the number of fires…

WHITESBORO, N.Y. (WKTV) - It may not be July 4, but the Firemen's Association of the state of New York is urging Governor Andrew Cuomo to veto a bill that would legalize the sale of sparklers. Some lawmakers are pushing to legalize the sale to bring in more sales tax…

The Firemen's Association of the State of New York is hoping to attract more recruits through a new program that pays volunteer firefighters to go to college. FASNY believes tuition reimbursement will be an incentive for people to volunteer in their community. Under FASNY HELP, a student/volunteer firefighter who hasn't…

First they wanted casinos and gas drilling. Now New Yorkers are waiting with bated breath as Govenor Cuomo decides if fireworks can be legally sold in the state. The bill that weakens the Empire State's ban on fireworks, and would allow those over the age of 18 to purchase "handheld…

ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has until Friday to act on a bill to legalize the sale of certain small fireworks in New York, 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 anyone…

UTICA – On Wednesday, Sept. 21, the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York President David Jacobowitz and MVCC President Randall J. VanWagoner were joined by local fire officials and firefighters to announce the FASNY Higher Education Learning Plan. The FASNY HELP program, as it is being called, is…

lbany, N.Y. — A new college reimbursement program has been implemented across the state for volunteer firefighters, and the deadline for the fall 2011 reimbursement application is Oct. 1. The Higher Education Learning Plan was set up by the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York in order to…

In much of the country, the Fourth of July is synonymous with backyard fireworks displays. Not so in New York, which is among the dwindling number of states where such fireworks are illegal. But a little-noticed bill approved by the State Legislature in the final days of this year’s session…

UTICA — Call it a volunteer firefighter’s version of the G.I. Bill. At least as far as college tuition goes. On Wednesday, Mohawk Valley Community College and the Firemen’s Association of New York announced a new program called FASNY HELP to aid volunteer firefighters in paying for tuition at community…

UTICA, N.Y. -- With fewer new faces passing through doors like these each year, volunteer fire companies across New York have seen their ranks dwindle. And the decline creates a noticeable difference in response. Whitesboro Fire Chief Peter Sobel said, "As first responders we need to get to the incident…