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Fdny Firefighter, Former Westchester Resident Killed In Afghanistan By Roadside Bomb
A U.S. Marine killed in Afghanistan by a roadside bomb on Monday, April 8 was a New York City firefighter and a former Westchester resident.
Christopher A. Slutman, 43, of Ladder Company 27 in the South Bronx, a 15-year veteran of the department, died as a result of injuries sustained while on active duty in Afghanistan, said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Slutman, who lived in Yonkers with his wife and three children for years, most recently lived in Wilmington, Delaware, and commuted to New York to work, according to News 4.
The well-liked firefighter was honored five years ago…
These Three 2020 Presidential Contenders Most Acceptable To NY Democrats, Poll Says
With more and more attention on the 2020 presidential race, three front runners have emerged for New York Democrats, according to a Marist College poll.
Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren are the most acceptable candidates to New York Democrats, the poll found. When asked if they would be “happy” with each potential nominee, 78 percent said they would be with Biden; 61 percent for Sanders and 51 percent said that they would be happy with Warren.
Cory Booker, Kamala Harris, Kirsten Gillibrand, Michael Bloomberg, Mayor Bill de Blasio, Beto O’Rourke and Amy Klobuchar were other no…
