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Judge rules against city; volunteer firefighters get second life 06/25/09 The Stamford Times By CHASE WRIGHT http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/471366

Stamford volunteer fire department wins $288,000 lawsuit against city By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 06/25/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_12688934 Can you say ... appeal?

Life Star helicopters face state funding cut By Brian Lockhart Stamford Advocate 06/21/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12661095

Stamford lawmakers delay vote on firefighters' concessions, approve others By Magdalene Perez Stamford Advocate 06/01/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12497877 Looks like this city wants it's cake and to eat it too...

Stamford police, fire union concessions approved By Magdalene Perez Stamford Advocate 06/15/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_12596737

Trial over fire service ends City, volunteers await decision By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 06/07/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12541672

THIS IS A "BLOG" FROM THE STAMFORD ADVOCATE WEBSITE - I'M NOT SURE IF IT WILL MAKE THE ACTUAL HARD COPY PRESS. Trial by fire — update on lawsuit between city and volunteer fire department June 5, 2009 at 2:12 pm by Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate http://blog.stamfordadvocate.com/stamford4...ire-department/

Stamford police union reaches pact with city to avoid layoffs Union president: City mishandled negotiations By Martin B. Cassidy Stamford Advocate 06/05/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_12526977

Budget cuts force Stamford police to cut 20 officers By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 06/03/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_12510557

Stamford police layoff details due today City to set number of officers to lose jobs By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 06/02/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12505324

Westchester a case study for consolidation Journal News By Gerald McKinstry May 25, 2009 http://www.lohud.com/article/2009905250339

From what I remember about NYS Law, Towns cannot provide fire protection. Cities and Villages are required to. Town fire protection must be provided by a special district, either a Fire District (Boards of Fire Commissioners) or Fire Protection Districts which are contracted out. Consolidation, forced or otherwise, would lead to a "super-district" with it's own Board of Fire Commissioners unless the law also changes the authority of the town. A good example would be the Somers Fire District in NY which has contiguous boundaries as the town; but it's own Fire Commssioners. reference - http://www.nyslocalgov.org/pdf/Fire_Protection_in_NYS.pdf

Unconscious woman rescued after kitchen fire The Advocate Staff 05/09/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12328795

Conclusion nears in lawsuit between city and volunteer fire department The Advocate Staff 05/10/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12339458

Sides in city fire suit still at loggerheads By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 04/16/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12160098

The president, treasurer or secretary of a volunteer fire company of a fire district may also serve the same fire district as a fire district commissioner. 19 Op.State Compt. 7, 1963.

Fire & Rescue reports $840K budget shortfall 04/12/2009 By Jeff Morganteen Staff Writer http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12128589

Long Ridge chief asks for more firefighters Chief asks for funds to hire eight people By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 04/05/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_12074455

Glenbrook volunteers train with Stamford Fire & Rescue By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 03/28/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_12019608

Volunteer fire departments facing bankruptcy 03/19/2009 By CHASE WRIGHT Norwalk Hour http://www.thehour.com/story/466770

Normally I do not post letters to the editor - However, this one is from the Chief of the Springdale FD - Letters from Readers - Firefighting situation Stamford Advocate 03/16/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/opinion/ci_11926831

Springdale fire co. tells city to pay bills or it will stop fighting fires By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 03/15/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_11914511

Stamford building burns again; 12 displaced By Monica Potts Stamford Advocate http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_11776131

Officers honored for heroic acts in Orange Street fire 03/11/2009 By CHASE WRIGHT Stamford Times http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/466296

Turn of River Press Release 03/07/09 http://trfd.com/html/press_release.html