For the first time in its history, the FDNY has promoted a woman to the rank of deputy chief. Michelle Fitzsimmons, a 24-year veteran of the department, was honored at a special promotion ceremony in ...

Friday was a historic day for the FDNY as Michele Fitzsimmons was recognized as the department's first female deputy chief.

On Friday, Michele Fitzsimmons became the New York City Fire Department's first female deputy chief. Fitzsimmons, a 24-year ...

She’s puts the “blaze” in trailblazer! The first female FDNY Deputy Chief ever was promoted Friday, as top brass hailed her ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Mets signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a one-year contract Friday. Madrigal hit .221 with 10 RBIs in 51 games for the Chicago Cubs last year. He was non-tendered by ...

A former FDNY fire safety chief pleaded guilty Wednesday to being part of a conspiracy to accept thousands of dollars in bribes to fast-track fire inspections for New York City buildings.

FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino, left, and Deputy Chief Brian Cordasco have admitted to receiving money for expedited inspections. NEW YORK — Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino pleaded guilty on ...

A second ex-FDNY chief copped a plea Wednesday in a nearly $200,000 pay-to-play bribery scheme that fast-tracked fire inspections across the Big Apple. Anthony Saccavino, 59, copped to a bribery ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A former chief in the FDNY’s Bureau of Fire Prevention (BFP) pleaded guilty Wednesday to taking bribes in exchange for expediting inspections several months after his ...

Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino pleaded guilty on ... using the so-called “Deputy Mayor of Operations list” — named before it fell under the purview of that official.

NEW YORK — Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino ... Saccavino, former chief of the bureau, and another chief, former Deputy Assistant Chief Brian Cordasco, were charged with the crimes in September.