Black History Month: The first black firefighter in Florence
On September 21, 1981, at 24 years of age, Duster made history by becoming the first black fireman in the city of Florence, ...
A doctor arrested in Germany over patients' deaths is now suspected of 10 killings
German investigators say a doctor in Berlin who was first arrested in August on suspicion of killing four elderly patients is now suspected of killing a total of 10 patients and, in five cases, trying ...
Gus Waterford’s story: Portland’s first Black firefighter remembered
In the 1890s, Adam Augustus Waterford, known as ‘Gus’, was hired as Portland’s first Black firefighter. Before 2018, he did not have a dedicated grave site until a group of eager students stepped in.
America’s Firefighting History Is Restored And Celebrated In This Unassuming Barn
Maine workshop the Firefly Restoration Co has spent four decades collecting and restoring vintage fire engines. Andy Swift, founded the shop, which is set in an old chicken coop, and he’s now given ...
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Oriskany Skyhawks Unveil New Logo: 'Anchored in History. Ready for Battle.'
The Skyhawk name, which was chosen and announced at the end of the 2023-24 school year, pays tribute to Oriskany’s ...
Jesse Hodge comes to the rescue of Great River firehouse gong
A historic fire gong monument in Great River has been given new life thanks to an East Islip teen.