Posted: Dec 11, 2018
VIDEO - The Pitcairn Council voted Monday night to disband the #2 Volunteer Fire Department during a heated meeting.
The borough currently has two separate volunteer fire departments, but the #2 Department will be disbanded at the end of the year. After the decision was announced, there was an altercation between several people that ended with one firefighter being shocked with a Taser and arrested by police.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: WPXI-TV NBC 11 Pittsburgh
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Posted: Dec 11, 2018
The song lyrics say, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” So maybe it’s an appropriate time to talk about grant seekers that confuse Uncle Sam, the personification of the American government, with Santa Claus. He gives presents and fulfils requests for those who deserve them.
How many times have we heard someone say, “Oh don’t worry about how much it costs it’s a grant application.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: FireRescue 1
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Posted: Dec 11, 2018
Police have arrested a suspect in connection with the road-rage death of an off-duty firefighter on a Brooklyn highway, law enforcement sources told The Post.
Joseph Desmond, 29, was tracked down by the NYPD and US marshals at the Circle Motor Lodge in South Amboy, NJ, where he was arrested for a parole violation, the sources said.
- PUB DATE: 12/11/2018 12:00:00 AM - SOURCE: New York Post
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Posted: Dec 11, 2018
Voters will be asked to pass a property tax increase in February that would pay for 20 police officers and 30 firefighters as well as criminal justice programs.
The Spokane City Council approved putting the measure to raise an additional $5.8 million on the ballot during their regular Monday meeting.
- PUB DATE: 12/10/2018 11:29:02 PM - SOURCE: Spokane Spokesman-Review
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Posted: Dec 11, 2018

Amwell Valley Fire Company, Ringoes, NJ, pumper. International 7300 4x4 4-door cab and chassis; Cummins ISB 360-hp engine; Hale DSD 1,500-gpm pump.
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