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I have to agree with you Rich. You tell me that you're going to get our dysfunctional state government to change the law and allow any type of tax or fee to all those not for profits, churches etc to be charged a fee? That just ain't going to happen.

Is that the 62 Caddy?

Let us not forget classics like "Night of the Living dead" and Nightmare on Elm St"

TR, BFD it indeed is still there. Don't know what the future holds for it. It was sold to John Marcinak before he was killed.

Maybe they'll give it away.

But in 50 years from now will there be any '09 Malibu's left? I doubt it but there will still be 59's around.

FDMV don't worry, The new chief, Mickey will be arriving from Disney soon. Goofy is already running city hall. I'll probably get sanctioned for this, it just came out.

While many have posted about new rigs, new cars available no one has really posted about this. Many of our departments have F series trucks, expeditions etc. What happens when there is an obvious problem, like 2 years after you take delivery and the paint starts to blister and peel? Local dealer refuses to cover the car under warranty. It's now 5 years and we still get no satisfaction.

Any time Joe

There's a spot on the hood and that's fiberglass. X5 diesel. Going to test drive one this weekend. Going to have to come up and win some cash for this.

Joe the vehicle was less than a year old when we first complained of bubbling paint. They have stood their ground, its not bad paint but rust and the rust warranty states rust through, in other words a perforation of the body panel. No hole, not covered. I spoke with the local service manager yesterday and he still says it does not matter unless there is a hole in the body panel don't bother coming in and there is no factory rep any more. The position has been eliminated. They just don't get customer service. BTW, looking at a BMW SUV now. Forget Chev, Ford, Toyota. If not i'll just put some money into my old one. It still runs ok.

Expedition

Spoke with the service manager and he stated the rust warranty is rust through. If there is no perforation than there is no coverage as far as he is concerned. We complained after the vehicle was a year old. Now it has spread. No whole yet but there finally is a crack in the paint. The hood while fiberglass composite it also bubbling. It is a defective paint job. I asked for a zone rep and he is refusing saying there is no longer a zone rep. We're going to repair it at probably own own cost. I just wanted everyone who thinks Ford is great to know this. Emergency Services probably is on a whole one of Fords biggest customers and this is how we get treated. Hope there are a few dealers who read this and may be members of volunteer departments. I for one am in the process of buying a car and Ford is not on my list. Chevy and Toyota are. You wonder why the American car manufacturers are doing so poorly against foreign competition.

And how many people walk around without the waist belt fastened? I seen that in scene pictures of both volunteer and career departments.

Rest in Peace Brother, time to take up we've got it. May God and the Brothers who passed before you welcome you into heaven with open arms. My thoughts and Prayers go out to your family, friends and the Brothers at the Yonkers Fire Department.

Wait until the new chief, Mickey shows up from Disney, he'll explain it.

I heard he's only going to fill the position until the new chief gets his release and moves from Disney.

Can't believe it's 4 years already. Jim, Gina and the rest of the Arena family, you're always in our thoughts and prayers as is Jimmy Boy. You are all very special people.

You have to be a member of a specific church group.

Wasn't he also involved in giving away the old rescue truck?

And many a boss or driver would then throw you off. I would. As the driver I am responsible for your well being in the rig. If the unexpected happens I don't want your body flying up and hitting me.

Nothing surprises me in Mt Vernon. What next? Pay rental for a bunk? Sell the trailers at 470? Oh wait, are they not on loan from the federal gov't?

The new black boxes required will record that they are disconnected so don't even bother. There's only 2 ways around it. Either require all firefighters who get on the rig to weigh less than 60 lbs. or wear the seat belt.

It's with deep sadness that Garrison Volunteer Fire Company announce that our beloved Brother, Past President and Captain of the Company's Fire Police team has passed away on September 15, 2009 He was dedicated and passionate member of our department,he was proud to be a member and always there to lend a hand for any event. Memorial services for Donald Lefari will be at Clintons Funeral Home in Cold Spring and will be at 11:45 Friday the 18th. Please meet at Garrison Station 2, 1616 Route 9 in Garrison at 11AM. All those that attend please be in full dress uniform

On behalf of GVFC thanks to all those who attended from both Putnam and Westchester departments. Don was a friend and a brother to us all. Always there and willing to help in any way. We should have more people like him and this would be a better world.