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‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness ‘A True Gentleman’: Retired NYSP Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness
‘A True Gentleman’: Retired Nysp Trooper Dies At Age 61 From 9/11-Related Illness Decades after he helped search for survivors buried in the rubble of the World Trade Center following the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, a retired New York State Police trooper has died. Patrick Hogan, of North Greenbush in Rensselaer County, died Thursday, April 13, at the age of 61 from an illness stemming from his time at what became known as Ground Zero, according to State Police. The New York State Troopers PBA, which represents nearly 6,000 retired and active members of the New York State Police, said Hogan’s death will be considered a “line-of-duty death.” Born and raised in Tro…
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant 'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant
'Beyond Grateful': Foundation Pays Off Mortgage Of Late Westchester County Sergeant As the family of a fallen police sergeant in Westchester County prepares to face their first holiday season without him, an organization is giving them quite a generous gift.  Earlier Report - Help A Hero: Community Raises Thousands For Family Of Late Westchester County Sergeant The Tunnel To Towers Foundation, which pays off mortgages for the families of heroes who die in the line of duty, is doing the same for the family of Yonkers Police Department Sgt. Frank Gualdino, a resident of Mahopac in Putnam County, who died in a multi-vehicle crash on Thursday, Dec. 1, at the age of 5…
37-Year-Old Firefighter In Region Dies In Line Of Duty 37-Year-Old Firefighter In Region Dies In Line Of Duty
37-Year-Old Firefighter In Region Dies In Line Of Duty A 37-year-old firefighter in the region died in the line of duty. The Sullivan County Bureau of Fire and the Forestburgh Fire District said that Assistant Chief William J. Steinberg died on Saturday, Jan. 15 while operating at a mutual aid structure fire. Steinberg, who was known as "Billy," was battling a second-alarm fire in Monticello, according to authorities. Further information has not yet been released. "At this time the dates and times for the service are pending. We will provide this information when the arrangements are finalized," the Forestburgh Fire C…
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm
CT State Trooper Dies After Being Swept Away By Floodwaters During Height Of Storm A Connecticut State Police sergeant who was hospitalized after his vehicle was swept away by floodwaters during Storm Ida has died. The well-respected veteran trooper lost his life early Thursday morning, Sept. 2 as sweeping floodwaters in Litchfield County from the Pomperaug River flooded a road in Woodbury. Hours after Troop L last heard from him, Sergeant Brian Mohl was found by search and rescue teams in the waters of the river, swollen by the torrential rains of Ida. Earlier report: CT State Trooper Swept Away By Flood Waters Found Alive After Massive Search “It is with dee…
Firefighter, Ex-Marine Found Dead In His Hudson Valley Home, Possible Line Of Duty Death Firefighter, Ex-Marine Found Dead In His Hudson Valley Home, Possible Line Of Duty Death
Firefighter, Ex-Marine Found Dead In His Hudson Valley Home, Possible Line Of Duty Death A Hudson Valley firefighter who served two tours in Afghanistan and earned a Purple Heart was found dead in his home after responding to multiple calls during Tropical Storm Isaias. The Vails Gate Fire Department in Orange County announced that firefighter Alec Tannenbaum, a volunteer firefighter there who worked as a federal firefighter for the United States Military in West Point, was found dead in his home on Tuesday, Aug. 4. The 29-year-old Tannenbaum completed an on-duty shift on Tuesday with the West Point Fire Department before responding to numerous alarms while volunteering in Vail…
State Trooper, 29, Killed In Action Was All-America College Linebacker State Trooper, 29, Killed In Action Was All-America College Linebacker
State Trooper, 29, Killed In Action Was All-America College Linebacker The New York State Police Benevolent Association is accepting donations for its charity as well as for the family of Trooper Nicholas Clark, a former college football player who was shot and killed while attempting to assist a suicidal man upstate. Early on Monday, July 2, New York State Police troopers assisted members of the Steuben County Sheriff’s Office and the Corning Police Department, where there was a report of a suicidal man who barricaded himself in his Welch Road home in Erwin. During the incident, trooper Nicholas Clark, 29, was shot and killed. The suspect, 43-year-old Steven …