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US Releases Heating Oil Reserves for First Time Ever From CNBC: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49666279

Actually, at the time of Sandy's precicted landfall, the storm is expected to be "extra tropical.' In simple terms, it means that Sandy's core is cold in nature rather than than war as in a hurricane. Further, the National Hurricane does not tract extra-tropical storm systems, local weather offices do. Hence, there have been no hurricane warnings issued along the northeast coast. Wile I understand that their needs to be rules, this is causing confusion among the public.

From today's NY Times: For Judge in Firefighter Discrimination Case, an Evolving Opinion By MOSI SECRET Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, accused by his critics of being publicity-seeking, has seemed to change his views on the government’s role in helping minorities. http://www.nytimes.c...ml?ref=nyregion

From today's NY Times. Could this be coming to your community ? CAMDEN, N.J. — Two gruesome murders of children last month — a toddler decapitated, a 6-year-old stabbed in his sleep — served as reminders of this city’s reputation as the most dangerous in America. Others can be found along the blocks of row houses spray-painted “R.I.P.,” empty liquor bottles clustered on their porches in memorial to murder victims. http://www.nytimes.c...h_20120929&_r=0

When are bids due ?

Will the village throw in a bucket of red paint ?

A job well done.

Wedge bread.

From today's NY Times. Very interesting: Prolonged CPR Holds Benefits, a Study Shows When a hospital patient goes into cardiac arrest, one of the most difficult questions facing the medical team is how long to continue cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Now a new study involving hundreds of hospitals suggests that many doctors may be giving up too soon. http://www.nytimes.c...study-says.html

RIP Neil. You were the greatest explorer of my generation.

From today's Albany Times-Union: ALBANY, N.Y. -- Jeffrey Wright has been battling to keep his job since 2010 when he was placed on medical leave by the city. Wright, 36, was an Army Reserve staff sergeant who served in Iraq from February 2004 to March 2005 and became a firefighter in 2007. He was notified in writing last December by fire Chief Thomas Garrett that he was being targeted for termination. Wright said he has been undergoing treatment since 2009 for PTSD related to his combat service and has not worked since February 2010. http://www.military....html?ESRC=eb.nl

Actual audit report from the OSC: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/localgov/audits/firedists/2012/arlington.pdf

10-4 Rampart.

As one who was a key player in the design and implementation of the current trunk system, it is highly unlikely that the system will be replaced for years !!!

From today's NY Times:

I believe that the job title of "Fire Chief" is a civil service classified position. If, however, the municipality decides to create the position of, say. "Fire Commissioner" or "Fire Director" and state that the position is appointed, well, then I guess that they can do that. Lots of variables here.

More on the status of Scranton, Pa. http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/24/12924619-scranton-pa-workers-will-get-paid-in-full-for-now?lite&__utma=14933801.368662465.1343152795.1343152795.1343152795.1&__utmb=14933801.5.10.1343152795&__utmc=14933801&__utmx=-&__utmz=14933801.1343152795.1.1.utmcsr=(direct)|utmccn=(direct)|utmcmd=(none)&__utmv=14933801.|8=Earned%20By=msnbc%7Ccover=1^12=Landing%20Content=Mixed=1^13=Landing%20Hostname=www.nbcnews.com=1^30=Visit%20Type%20to%20Content=Earned%20to%20Mixed=1&__utmk=254006536

Doesn't the Chief have to be selected from a Civil Service list ?

I think that the TL was obtained from West Harrison FD.

Another update: http://bottomline.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/10/12659748-scranton-pa-slashes-workers-pay-to-minimum-wage#comments

From today's "The Journal News" website: State comptroller OK’s revised Yonkers budget http://polhudson.lohudblogs.com/2012/07/02/state-comptroller-oks-revised-yonkers-budget/ What does "The city resolved the concerns by restoring fire positions with money in its contingency fund....." mean ? Are companies saved ? No brownout of companies ?

Colorado wildfires continue to burn. From the denvernews.com.

From today's "Journal News" blog: Thruway Authority: Emergency vehicle not being charged http://taxes.lohudblogs.com/2012/06/20/thruway-says-published-reports-wrong-emergency-vehicles-arent-being-charged-tolls/

Outrageous ! What law ? Get the politicos on the horn immediately and get the "law" reversed......immediately !!!

Working Fire at Uncle Bob's Storage, Route 22 and Route 312, Brewster. Photos courtesy Stephanie Gould.