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See below from "Truth or Fiction.com" re: this. Cell Phone Numbers Are Being Handed Over to Telemarketers And You've Got a Short Time to Keep Your Cell Phone Number Out of Their Hands -Mostly Fiction! Summary of the eRumor The eRumor warns that cell phone numbers will soon be published in the same way as the numbers for wired phones and that you should sign up with a new government cell phone "do not call" registry to prevent solicitor calls from coming to your mobile phone. Some versions say the cell phone numbers are being handed over to telemarketers by a certain date, such as January 1, 2005. Some versions say there is a deadline for listing your cell phone on a "do not call list" such as December, 2004. A recent version claims that the cell phone companies are required by law to release the names by June 1, 2006. The Truth The U.S. government has established a "do not call" registry where you can list phone numbers you want blocked from unsolicited calls such as from telemarketers. That registry is for both wired and mobile phones and there is no deadline by which a phone number needs to be listed in order to be protected from telemarketing calls. There is not a separate cell phone registry. The registry is at: www.donotcall.gov. At this writing there is discussion among mobile providers about setting up a mobile phone directory listing mobile phone numbers. According to the Cellular Telephone and Internet Association (CTIA), a cell phone directory is proposed that would be available through calling directory assistance only, not published in writing or on the Internet. So far, there is not a set date when that will be done and the CTIA says the numbers are not going to be "handed over" to telemarketers. Users would have the option of not having their numbers listed in the directory. Some telemarketers call some phone numbers regardless of whether they are listed in directories because they use devices that dial numbers in sequence looking for working numbers although at present, they are prohibited by law from including cell numbers. The version that claims that the cell companies are being required by law to release the names by June 1, 2006, is also a hoax.

I believe that they've been there for a few months.

I love Jet Blue, but, outside of intoductory rates, their fares have gone up quite a bit. Take a look at Air-Tran prices. Direct mid-week flights from Westchester County Airport to Orlando for $69 !!

I love Jet Blue, but.....they're getting too big and their prices have increased dramatically. Next trip to Orlando will be via Air Tran. Direct flights for $ 69 from Westchester County Airport. Gonna miss the Dunkin Donut coffee though.

Congrads and good luck Jimmy. We'll hold a party for you on Towners Road !

The first hybrid was delivered yesterday....#201. Three more (#202-#204) will be delivered over the next few weeks. These are in addition to the 104 diesels which are being delivered also (#601-#704). They will replace all of the 1990 Flxible buses (very similar to the fleet that NYCTA had in the 80's....the most famous of which caught on fire on 5th Avenue and was totally destroyed) which are very, very tired. As soon as the shop is familiar with the hybrids, we will set up some classes with the FD's to show them the safety features onboard the bus.

I hate to see FF's running when at the scene. BTW - I did not catch one FF wearing gloves.

They are diesel-electric. Decals will abound the the bus stating same and indicating high voltage areas. As with all buses that we have purchased since 1990, they will include an emergency "RLS" valve for use by first responders to shut off fuel to the diesel engine. They will also include a "lock-out" of battery power when conditions warrant. The buses are also "low-floor." That means that there are no steps to traverse when entering the bus. The passenger compartment floor will be at curbs height (Can't wait to see what happens when we hit a pot-hiole or two). But, there will be 3 steps up if you want to sit in the rear of the bus beyond the rear door. I expect that we will do our first demo on how the bus effects first responder's operations at the Career Chief's Academy this summer.

Westchester County will receive the first of four new hyvrid buses next week. The buses will be assigned to Liberty Lines and will operate out of the Yonkers Central Maintenance Facility but will be used throughout the Bee-Line service area (Fordham to northern Wstchester). They won't be used on routes that serve Manhattan (BxM4C) or Putnam County (#77). The hybrid bus is new technology to Westchester and have been purchased to asess their usefulness to the Bee-Line. Based upon the performance of the hybrids, a decision will be made to replace the 1995/96 diesels (bus # 401-#480) with hybrids or diesel.

An excellent program.

Mount Vernon Engine 5 was a 1958 Mack B-Model. Open cab. Was in service until 1978 I believe.

Take it from somebody in "The Know." It's not about "who" got killed but how many accidents there are at a particular location and how severe they were. Over the last 15 years, NYSDOT maintenance staff has been reduced by nearly 30%. Ever notice the DOT plow trucks with wing plows are operated by one man now ? It used to be 2 men. And, most importantly, it's all about the $$ ! And if anybody says that's it's not about the $$$......IT'S ALL ABOUT THE $$$.

For whom is the new house and where will it be located ?

Would anybody like to take a Bee-Line bus to work ??? Check out www.beelinebus.com.

Take it from one who has intimate knowledge of the subject.....teen accidents and fatalities involving teen drivers are not only increasing....they are disproportionate to the demographic group. See: http://www.drivehomesafe.com/teen_driving_..._start_page.htm

The problem stems from the Mayor's Office and, by extension, the City Council. Several years ago, The Journal News wrote a series of articles about the staffing at FDMV and the abuse of mutual aid. Short of the Mayor being voted out, and that's not likely, insurance company cancellation of fire insurance on many Mt. Vernon properties and litigation filed by residents, nothing is going to happen. A shame.....a real shame !

No....that is a legitimate concern for the neigborhood. Traffic safety, noise, pollution (of any kind other than the norm) are real concerns of residents. Thought should be given to placing firehouses on main roads or commercial areas. An environmental impact statement (EIS) should flush allof these issues out. BTW - I still can't believe that it's cheaper to build and maintain 2 firehouses than it is to build one. Me thinx politics is part of the process.

In baseball, never believe what you see in April or September. Remember....it's a trot....not a sprint !

FDNY has been trying to move 39 Truck for years. When 63 Engine's quarters were built in the '70's (?), the truck was supposed to move there too. Community support to keep the truck in the house opposite Woodlawn Cemetary kept it there.

This issue should be looked at comprehensively on the county level. An overall asessment of the needs of all county residents should be conducted with the overall goal of creating an efficient, effective means to deliver quality emergency medical services. As with FD's and PD's, the system is fractured and needs to be assembled.

Maybe a bit overboard, but, it's about time !!

A Pat on hero's back Fighting 69th vet to lead parade in honor of slain pal BY NANCY DILLON DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER Firefighter Dan Swift will lead the St. Patrick's Day Parade. Fellow Bravest Christian Engledrum was killed in Iraq. Fighting 69th hero Daniel Swift will lead the city’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade today with one thing on his mind — his fellow firefighter, soldier and pal Christian Engeldrum. When a rare Bronze Star with Valor is pinned on his uniform at a glittering afternoon ceremony - the culmination of the battalion's homecoming festivities - Swift will thank "Drum" again. "He saved my life," the 25-year-old firefighter said yesterday from Ladder 43 in East Harlem. "He fought with me to make me wear my goggles that day in Iraq. If he hadn't, I'd have shrapnel in my brain." The Fighting 69th returned from a year-long tour in Iraq last September but reserved its formal homecoming ceremony for St. Pat's Day. One of the unit's saddest days came Nov. 29, 2004, when Swift and Engeldrum were part of an ill-fated Humvee patrol that was ambushed and hit with 300 pounds of explosives on a rural road in Taji. Engeldrum, a 39-year-old married father of three, and Long Island soldier Wilfredo Urbina, 29, were killed instantly. Swift's Bronze Star is recognition for how he crawled through the smoking wreckage to assist his injured comrades. As the group's medic, he saved the life of one soldier who was unconscious and choking on his own tongue. "It's such a fantastic honor. My legs are shaking," Swift said. "But I'll dedicate [the medal] to Engeldrum. He was always the go-to guy when things were on." The 69th, which started as an Irish-American militia in New York, has led the parade every year since the annual march started in 1852. This year will be an especially proud occasion. "New York City's own infantry regiment is home," declared Lt. Col. Geoffrey Slack, the commander who led the 672 Fighting 69th soldiers in Taji and Baghdad. "To me this is closure. It's the end of a long road for us." Nineteen soldiers from the 69th were killed in action in Iraq - 10 from the New York National Guard and nine Louisiana soldiers assigned to serve with the battalion. More than 50 others were wounded. "I was in the first group to get hit, but there were a lot of guys who did so much in Iraq. I feel like it should be 60 or 70 guys getting Bronze Stars," Swift said. Indeed, 49 soldiers in the New York battalion earned Bronze Stars for their service in Iraq, but only four, including Swift's, carry the extra commendation for valor. "This is long overdue for us," said Sgt. Leon Mabra, 38, an NYPD cop. "We had roadside bombs, ambushes, rocket propelled grenades [in Iraq] - it will be nice to hear the roar of the New York crowds instead." Some 25 Louisiana soldiers who fought with the 69th will also be on hand. "I'm excited. This is the first time we'll all be back in formation as a group, including the guys who went out of service and the Louisiana guys," said Swift, who spent two weeks in a U.S. military hospital in Germany before returning stateside for months of rehabilitation. He regained all but 20% of the vision in his injured right eye. "The [parade and ceremony] will bring back a lot of memories, both good and bad. But we need to deal with them to move on," said Sgt. Norberto Carrasquillo, 36, of the Bronx. "I remember going to bed at night with the feeling that my trailer was going to blow up. ...it's good to be home."

Thank God somebody bought a stick instead of a bucket !!!

Lake Carmel's 17-4-1 is a 1992 Pierce/Volvo/White/GMC tanker/pumper. A BMF that performs superbly.

With the proper nozzle, proper pump pressure (do the calculation guys) and proper line placement, an 1 3/4" line is almost as effective as a 2 1/2". Years ago, there was the booster and 2 1/2' lines to choose from. We've come a long way. With an agressive interior attack led by competent officers, are able to extinguish fires more rapidly than in the old days. However, having said all of that, if a 2 1/1" line is your primary line, the second line needs to be a 2 1/2" also....not smaller.