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The next court hearing is scheduled for Friday August 28, '26. The judge will listen to both sides - the Volunteer FDs from Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill FDs., - vs - the Norwich city career fire department. The volunteers focusing on the city charter system while the city is...

Some GREAT TALENT there with Bob Hope and James Cagney Bob Hope passed away in July 2003 at the age of 100 James Cagney passed away in March 1986 at the age of 86

I was a youngster when I watched this on black and white television sitting on the floor in our living room with my mother, my father and my grandmother How many of you watched it too.

It sure is "Lt Q 112" - 51 years ago. He was a member of FDNY Probie Class September 1968 with "68JK09" and "jbendick E2".

On Monday August 3, '26 an unruly audience was kicked out of a Norwich City Council meeting regarding this volunteer fire department issue. One council member said "the paid fire department has to cover the Taftville and Yantic Districts where fire departments currently are not operating...

Great music from Tony Bennett and then one of my favorites "Oh Rose Marie" Thank you "entropychaser".

On Friday July 31, '26 the judge heard the case presented from both sides. The City - vs - Four of the five volunteer fire departments in Norwich (Yantic, Taftville, Occum and Laurel Hill FDs). The City Manager and City Fire Chief presented their case on the unified command system, one budget...

I'm no pro at this computer stuff but I think "raybrag" is right. I keep myself signed in and I use my laptop. Every time I come on I just check out whats new I get NO ADS.

August 2026 Fire Activity Staten Island: No Multiple Alarm Activity Queens: 8/27 - 2nd Alarm - Box 5255 Manhattan: 8/4 - 2nd Alarm - Box 7407 8/16 - 2nd Alarm - Box 1651 Brooklyn: 8/8 - 2nd Alarm - Box 2787 8/14 - 2nd Alarm - Box 0754 Bronx: 8/5 - 5th Alarm - Box 3564 8/11 - 2nd Alarm - Box...

Please refer to reply # 30 for the July 2026 Fire Activity Report

Arlene Smith and the Chantels began singing together in the 1950s as a group at St Anthony of Padua School at 166 St and Prospect Ave in the Bronx. Here is the song "Maybe" first released in December 1957.

He is now 87 years old and still doing live shows in the Nashville, Tenn area Here is Mr. Ray Stevens.

For our site owner and administrator, "Jbendick E2" this one's for you. It's Engine 75, Ladder 33 and Battalion 19 on Jerome Ave

For those who may not have seen it, posted by 'QNS7883" on July 23, 2026, in the Brooklyn 2nd alarm Box 2434. QUOTE: "This was the 150th multiple of the year". "In 2025, the 150th multiple occurred on November 8th". Thank you "QNS7883" for contributing that information to this web site. Yes...

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".