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Top-earning FDNY deputy commish who was raking in more than $500K per year being booted by new boss
Pfeifer was brought out of retirement last year to serve as ex-FDNY Commish Laura Kavanagh's second-in-command as she clashed with her top chiefs.
New FDNY boss' swearing-in speeches spark fresh fires for department: 'Self-inflicted wound'
Robert Tucker was officially sworn in as fire boss by Mayor Eric Adams Monday with a promise to quench internal departmental blazes that engulfed his predecessor's tenure, but quickly faced...
FDNY to name security firm CEO as new commissioner to replace embattled Laura Kavanagh
Security firm CEO Robert Tucker will be named the next commissioner of the FDNY on Monday, sources told The Post Sunday night.
Outgoing FDNY commish wipes away tears during last official event with 'sweet surprise'
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh wiped away tears as an EMS promotion ceremony Friday -- her last official event as fire boss -- was interrupted with a surprise video that honored...
Firefighters graduate as embattled, emotional FDNY Commish Laura Kavanagh gives likely final speech
Hundreds of probationary FDNY firefighters were honored at a graduation ceremony Friday in Brooklyn, where embattled Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh spoke in what will likely be her last address before...
FDNY boss Laura Kavanagh's last day revealed as department still mum on replacement
Commissioner Laura Kavanagh's last day is in less than two weeks and the FDNY has not given any hints on who will take over to lead the country's largest fire...
Ex-FDNY boss during 9/11 says Commissioner Laura Kavanagh was pushed out by 'old boys club'
The head of the FDNY during 9/11 is blasting the department's "old boys club" and City Hall for helping to "set up" Commissioner Laura Kavanagh "to fail."
Adams blasts 'sexist belief' FDNY boss Laura Kavanagh left job because of male-dominated culture
A visibly irritated Mayor Eric Adams on Tuesday said it was a "sexist belief" that the FDNY's male-dominated culture had anything to do with the sudden departure of the department's...
FDNY commissioner pushed out after fiery controversies, including texts trashing firefighters: sources
Fire Commissioner Laura Kavanagh -- who confirmed she was quitting over the weekend -- was pushed out after she burned too many bridges with rank-and-file Bravest, sources with knowledge of...
Embattled FDNY boss to quit after slew of controversies -- with announcement coming minutes after Adams tried quelling resignation rumors
“New York City will always be the love of my life,” she told The Post in an email.
'Slap in the face' to heroes: FDNY to give all NYC residents extra bonus points on entry exam
Candidates will get the 10 extra points if they earned a diploma or GED from an NYC public or private high school, which is one way to prove residency.
Mainstream media's cover-up of Biden's decline: Letters to the Editor — July 4, 2024
NY Post readers discuss mainstream media outlets beginning to report on President Biden’s cognitive decline.
FDNY boss Laura Kavanagh rips firefighters in texts to NY AG Letitia James: 'I can't fix them'
FDNY Commissioner Laura Kavanagh wants to “fix” the behavior of her department’s predominately male workforce -- but can’t figure out how to extinguish their flames of discontent.
FDNY commish Laura Kavanagh accused of targeting Trump supporting firefighters with new order against 'political expression'
The FDNY ordered firefighters and medics this week to hose down “political expression” in the workplace – a move some critics claim was done to muzzle supporters of Donald Trump...
Jewish firefighter group accuses FDNY of not treating them like other ethnic organizations
"Besides facilitating an annual Hanukkah event, the Fire Department does not engage with our society," read the letter signed by the Ner Tamid Society's president.
Fallen FDNY hero remembered as 63 of New York's Bravest are promoted at ceremony
FDNY hero Michael Fahy, who died in the line of duty in 2016, was remembered as 63 of New York's Bravest were promoted at a ceremony on Tuesday.
NY lawmaker works to get death benefits for axed FDNY firefighter's desperate family
After he died on April 15 of another heart attack, his widow and two young kids, ages 6 and 2, were left with next to nothing. Had he gotten to...
Adams defends axing firefighter who later died of heart attack leaving his family in financial mess
Mayor Eric Adams denied that the layoff of Derek Floyd was tied to cuts to cover the cost of the city's migrant crisis.
Defying lefties, Queens pol gives NYPD, FDNY flags honoring fallen heroes
A Queens councilwoman wants to supply all Big Apple firehouses and police precincts with thin "red-line" and "blue-line" American flags.
FDNY boat operating at 'unsafe speed' during pleasure cruise caused visiting Belgian firefighter's death: Coast Guard
The reckless operation of an FDNY fireboat on a pleasure cruise to the Statue of Liberty at “unsafe speed” caused the death of a visiting Belgian firefighter, according to the...