Looking Back

Baseball After September11

Fifteen years afterthe horrific events of September11, 2001, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum paid tribute to baseball’s role in the healing process with a six-month exhibit, as well as with a special recognition during the recent Hall of Fame Weekend. - Photos by Milo Stewart Jr./National Baseball Hall of Fame

Westchester- 2016

On July 19, 2016, a construction crane being used to build the Tappan Zee Bridge’s replacement bridge collapsed across six lanes of traffic. Miraculously, only fourpeople (some reports say five) three motorists and a construction worker- were injured, all receiving minorinjuries. - Fire News photo by Eddie Coppa

FDNYcompanies in the Jackson Heights section of Queens arrived at a multiple dwelling on 83rd Street on July 12, 2016, and found flames shooting from a third floorwindow with auto exposure to the floors above. Engines quickly stretched theirhandlines, while truck companies searched and vented. Several minorinjuries were reported. - Fire News photo by FirstOnScenePhotos.com

Jackson Heights - 2016

McShane Receives FASNYScholarship

West Sand Lake Fire Department came togetherto congratulate memberDaniel McShane as he received a scholarship check from FASNY. Daniel was presented with a check from FASNYin recognition forhis outstanding accomplishments with his department and in high school. The department also held a graduation party for him at theirmonthly meeting. Congratulations, Daniel! - Fire News photos by Lori Washburn

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Fire News, September2021, Page 27 Central NYFiremen’s Elects Officers; 2 Twins Get FFs of the Year

Congratulation to the newly sworn in officers at the Central New York Firemen’s Convention, which was held in Owego from July 9 to 10, 2021. Congratulations to President Paul Rieben. Also pictured are the Firefighters of the Year, which was given to twins (left to right) identical twins Jacob and Jordan Ryan and fraternal twins Domenick and Angelo Camerota. - Fire News photos by Jim Lepard

Chatham Wins 5 Trophies at 2021 CCVFAConvention

The Chatham Fire Department took home five trophies at the annual Columbia County VolunteerFirefighters’ Association convention and parade held July 30-31, 2021, hosted by the Stuyvesant Falls Fire Company. The all-volunteerdepartment won Best Overall In County Without Auxiliary, Best Appearing in 17-22 Division, Best Appearing ColorGuard Firematic, Best Musical Unit (Yankee Doodle Band) and tied forsecond place Best Appearing Apparatus 2016 and older. Responding to a mutual aid structure fire call from a neighboring department during the event did not prevent Chatham from earning its well-deserved trophies. - Fire News photos provided by the Chatham FD