United States Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand, both from New York, announced nearly $1.5 Million in federal funds to help assist local fire departments across the state. None of the money however is being provided to those brave men and women in the Mohawk Valley region.
A firefighter in Upstate New York claims he was forced to attend a Juneteenth event that was making fun of the holiday and now a supervisor has been suspended, according to RochesterFirst.
This year, RecruitNY Weekend (April 24-25) will be virtual or digital due to COVID-19. New firefighter volunteers are needed due to the challenges of decreased membership and increased call volume.