Mount Vernon Fire Department
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Retired NY Firefighter Challenges Denial of Pension Benefits, Alleging Bias and Improper Evidence
A retired Mount Vernon firefighter has filed an Article 78 petition in New York Supreme Court seeking to overturn the…
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New York Fire Department Sued for Gender Discrimination in Hiring
A female applicant for the Mount Vernon Fire Department has filed suit claiming the city’s use of physical abilities performance…
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Mount Vernon Deputy Chief Seeks Back Pay For Suspension
A deputy chief in Mount Vernon, NY who was suspended last September has filed suit claiming his due process rights…
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City Suspends Assistant Chief For Outrageous Remarks
An assistant chief with the Mount Vernon (NY) Fire Department has been suspended after a profanity-laden audio recording of him…
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Mount Vernon Firefighter Alleges Retaliation and Race Discrimination
A Mount Vernon firefighter who served briefly as deputy fire commissioner has filed suit against the city, the mayor, a…
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Pension for Disabled NY Firefighter Restored by Appellate Court
A disabled New York firefighter has successfully prevailed in challenging his former city’s attempt to cut his disability payments. Mount…
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Appeals Court Rejects New York Reverse Discrimination Suit
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals issued a ruling yesterday in a reverse discrimination case brought by a white…
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