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Dr. John Howard has yet to be reinstated as head of the WTC Health Program, as many staff remain without jobs—“a shell game,” says FDNY Chief Medical Officer Dr. David Prezant
A workforce pilot program aims to bridge the gap between incarceration and employment through trade skills and contractor mentoring
The facility hosts horse stables, a K-9 unit center, a driving course, a six-story rescue tower and a mock city to simulate real-world crisis scenarios for training
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The city’s deadline to comply with the vaccine mandate was on Friday
The new traffic officers would focus on directing traffic, spotting illegal parking and enforcing traffic regulations
“What we have been telling people is, ‘take your keys upstairs with you,’” said Madison Police Chief Shon Barnes
Officers can still stop drivers for violations that impact public safety, like running a red light
Union leader John Catanzara has told members to defy the mandate. Mayor Lori Lightfoot warned of discipline if they do
Union leaders fear the shortage of patrol officers will become worse
As of last week, compliance among the police, fire and sheriff’s departments exceeded 97%
“John Catanzara says a lot of things,” said Mayor Lori Lightfoot. “We’ll see what happens”
Falck Alameda County is required to provide a corrective action plan to address ambulance response time issues and may be fined for future delays
Last week, school officials pleaded for officers’ return