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https://uwvc.org/vietnam-veterans-day-2019/?fbclid=IwAR0tiCdN1v2JVnOsR4qYlsuiP1MW14buTOstAM1akBkiRNL_rsaIupKqsKk Vitenam Veterans Day I pass it along for those who might be interested.

Why would I care if "Most calls to fire fighters in NYC do not involve fires but rather accidents, medical emergencies etc"?  If I need critical help, I need critical help immediately and don't really care who's there when I need them as long as they're properly trained, equipped, led and...

https://www.crainsnewyork.com/real-estate/firefighters-union-slams-lack-firehouse-hudson-yards Firefighters union slams lack of firehouse in Hudson Yards

Interesting that this should appear in Bloomberg media since it was the Bloomberg administration that should have foreseen and planned for the need for additional fire, police and EMS coverage for this new city-within-a-city.  Disgraceful.

Read it and weep. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/09/nyregion/hudson-yards-new-york-tax-breaks.html?action=click&module=Top%20Stories&pgtype=Homepage

Another beauty of this site.  Seventy-eight years later and the words "Never Forget" are shown to still have full meaning. Indeed, continued peaceful rest.  And thank you for reminding us, Grumpy.

Some interesting Manhattan history and a question for our site historians. Do any of you have any information about the fire that destroyed the Claremont Inn (see item two, below)? Thank you...

https://missoulian.com/news/world/at-least-dead-after-devastating-fire-races-through-bangladesh-s/article_88f61b3b-9318-5d50-a728-9d984740ebd7.html#utm_source=missoulian.com&utm_campaign=%2Femail-updates%2Fbreaking&utm_medium=WhatCounts&utm_content=EA025050C86FDBBB5818F091E19FD70EC26EB76C At...

I had the extraordinary honor of knowing Chuck Lindburgh who was one of the Marines who secured Mount Suribachi and raised the original flag.  A great gentleman and an absolute class act.  God Bless, Chuck and continued rest in well deserved peace for you and Vi.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/new-york-city-to-ban-discrimination-on-basis-of-hairstyle?via=newsletter&source=DDMorning New York City to Ban Discrimination On Basis of Hairstyle At last! The Commission on Human Rights is finally getting around to the important stuff!

https://edition.cnn.com/2019/02/09/europe/istanbul-building-collapse-intl/index.html Death toll rises in Istanbul building collapse 

https://www.6sqft.com/memorial-honoring-those-stricken-by-illness-after-911-to-open-may-30/?utm_source=6sqft+Daily+List&utm_campaign=10d4973319-Daily_776_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ac79eda340-10d4973319-246874161 Memorial honoring those stricken by illness after 9-11 to open May 30 

Thanks, Mike.  I look forward to this every month.

https://forgotten-ny.com/2019/02/j-bracket-fire-alarm-light/ J-Bracket Fire Alarm Light

Condolences, Dec, to you and Chief Smith's family and friends. Please remind me in early October 2019 and I shall remember him at my Chelsea Veterans Day Ceremony. 

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/crew-safely-evacuates-boxship-as-cargo-fire-continues Crew Safely Evacuates Boxship as Cargo Fire Continues 

https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/container-fire-breaks-out-aboard-hapag-lloyd-boxship Container Fire Breaks Out Aboard Hapag-Lloyd Boxship

2 friends develop app to help firefighters save lives...

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46627987?ns_mchannel=email&ns_source=newsdaily_newsletter&ns_campaign=NEWS_NLB_Wk51_Thur_20_Dec&ns_linkname=bbcnews_firechecks_newsuk_firechecks&ns_fee=0 Fall in 'vital' fire safety checks, watchdog finds 

https://www.amny.com/news/lic-firehouse-amazon-1.24752842 Amazon HQ2 plans spark renewed push to reopen LIC firehouse