
By RICHARD STEIER
District Council 37 has reached a tentative contract agreement that provides 9.42 percent in raises over 32 months, offers a needed infusion of cash to its welfare fund and permits members to live in six nearby state counties outside New York City.
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By GINGER ADAMS OTIS
The smoking cessation program started by the Fire Department nearly five years ago was designed to offer individualized help to members like Firefighter Carl More...

By GINGER ADAMS OTIS
Governor Pataki for the second year in a row vetoed a bill that would have altered the state's labor law to make the issuance of safety ropes and harnesses to firefighters mandatory. More...
By RICHARD STEIER
A Firefighter's claim that Transport Workers' Union Local 100 was legally liable for the serious injuries he suffered when hit by a private bus during last December's transit strike has been dismissed by a Queens Supreme Court Justice. More...
By HOWARD MEGDAL
The city Department of Education announced last week that 825 Teachers who had not completed their state certification or allowed it to lapse have been fired as part of the department's efforts to comply with state law. More...