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If you were around in 1972 maybe you remember this: 1) A gallon of gas was 55 cents 2) The average income was $11,800 3) The average cost of a house was $27,500 4) The average rent was $165.00 a month 5) The top song was "The first time ever I saw your face" by Roberta Flack 6) Dawn dishwashing...

Well Pat "patrickfd" this one's for you. Here are the Bowery Boys.

Later that night there was also a fire at Burr's Dock which damaged several boats

Here is Joe the Bartender (Jackie Gleason) and his friend Crazy (Frank Fontaine). Crazy tells a few stories and jokes, then sings a song. Here we take you back to the year 1962.

From Herb Eysser - UFA Staff Breakdown of Greater Alarms by Division Response Districts For the First SIX MONTHS of 2026: Division 14 - 24 Division 8 - 21 Division 7 - 21 Division 15 - 19 Division 13 - 16 Division 6 - 13 Division 11 - 11 Division 1 - 7 Division 3 - 3 TOTAL - 135 Quote from...

Captain Dewey, the real Johnny Gage played by R Mantooth was not a member of this site. The user-name "JohnnyGage" is a retired FDNY member named Dan Potter who is the author of the FDNY War Years book "They Saved New York".

Yes. he's still performing live shows Here once again is 90-year-old Englebert Humperdink singing his hit song; "Love me with all of your heart"

From Herbie Eysser Greater Alarms for June, 2026 June 2 - Queens - 2nd Alarm - 11-29 154 St - 1 Bk Taxpayer June 2 - Staten Island - 2nd Alarm - 55 Bowen St - 6 Bk Residential June 2 - Staten Island - 2nd Alarm - 55 Bowen St - 6 Bk Residential (same building as above) June 5 - Queens - 2nd...

Great tribute Tom, aka "Captomo", to a great man.

Happy Anniversary to Steve and the Mrs., from Willy D

On this historic July 4th - 250th Birthday of America we look back to the FDNY 50 years ago and how the Bicentennial was celebrated How many of you remember. https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=fdny%20bicentential%20photos%201976

July 2026 Fire Activity: Staten Island: Queens: 7/5 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4273 7/13 - 2nd Alarm - Box 4118 7/14 - 3rd Alarm - Box 8516 7/17 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5337 Manhattan: 7/17 - 3rd Alarm - Box 0881 Brooklyn: 7/2 - 3rd Alarm - Box 0194 7/2 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1900 7/5 - 3rd Alarm - Box 0833 7/8...

Retired FDNY War Years Firefighter Tom K., formerly "Lt Q" is back with us after a computer problem kept him off of this web site. With some work done by our site administrators Tom K., is back with a new username on the site. His new username is: "Lt.Q L112" Great to have you back with us...

Please refer to reply # 27 for the June 2026 Fire Activity Report.

I recently visited the Taftville Fire Station where Norwich Fire Department Engine 3 with a Lt and two Norwich career firefighters are now covering each shift 24/7. People in the neighborhood have been coming in and asking the guys questions, and it seems the residents are accepting the move...