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Two of three judges agreed the law “meaningfully constrains” the constitutional right to keep arms by forcing gun owners to get rechecked before each purchase of bullets
Officers with children under 5 can receive up to $400 monthly through Atlanta Police Foundation-backed subsidy
A proposed federal budget would eliminate funding for over half of FEMA’s emergency and homeland security grant programs, for training, equipment and readiness efforts
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The Municipal Emergency Services Authority in Lancaster County will set fees as it aims to address industry challenges
“The goal of lowering the BAC is to hopefully make people think twice about driving when they’ve been drinking at all,” Sgt. Wes Rasmussen said
The abuse happened in at least two Perth Amboy firehouses
Local police and sheriff’s deputies can now refer a substance misuse suspect to a case worker and get that person immediate and long-term help
Michelle Woodfork also laid out what the department is doing to tackle a historic drop in the size of the NOPD’s force
“We ... hope this exemption helps efforts to attract more volunteers to our fire and ambulance companies, to enable more life-saving work that benefits us all,” a Rensselaer County executive said
Mayor Eric Adams said those fired for refusing to get immunized can reapply for their old jobs
Cumberland County applicants who met the qualifications received payments ranging from $87 to $250 each
Sen. Justin Ready said the delegation has no plans to introduce the legislation while Carroll County is forming the new Department of Fire and EMS
“Our guys felt like they didn’t exist,” said Chief Matt Hallock. “I have several paramedics who aren’t back to work, and I don’t know if they will come back”