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Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns
Picatinny Arsenal Fire Station Closes Indefinitely Due To Overtime Concerns One of Picatinny Arsenal’s fire stations has been shut down indefinitely as a result of concerns regarding overtime pay, authorities confirmed. Station 2 Local F-169 was shuttered Tuesday by Picatinny Arsenal Lieutenant Col. Adam Woytowich, the company said in a Facebook post. “Response time and the safety of our military community and mutual aid partners are in jeopardy,” the post says. The reason for the closure is a result of concerns regarding too much overtime, according to comments from the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF). Station 2 IAFF Local F-169 has Offic…

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by Valerie Musson
Obituaries
'Champion': President Of NJ Firefighters Association Dominick Marino Dies Suddenly 'Champion': President Of NJ Firefighters Association Dominick Marino Dies Suddenly
'Champion': President Of NJ Firefighters Association Dominick Marino Dies Suddenly Dominick Marino, the president of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey, died suddenly at home on Tuesday, fire officials said. The cause of death was not immediately released. Marino served as a firefighter for the North Bergen Fire Department and North Hudson Regional Fire Rescue for more than 25 years. He retired from active service in 2011 and held multiple leadership positions. "‪Dominick Marino didn’t just run into burning buildings, he knocked down walls to protect his fellow firefighters," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said.  "He put his heart and soul into ev…

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by Cecilia Levine