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Fire task force digging in for 'very interesting game' Tom Evans - Stamford Times 02/24/2010 http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/482665

Firefighters proud of their volunteer spirit Stamford Advocate February 20, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Firefighters-proud-of-their-volunteer-spirit-373326.php

Fire officials unveil 'cost-neutral' plan By Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate Wednesday, February 17, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Fire-officials-unveil-cost-neutral-plan-369415.php

Stamford volunteer fire chief presents consolidation plan under umbrella group Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate February 12, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-volunteer-fire-chief-presents-363299.php

Can Valentine fix fire mess? Stamford Advocate February 11, 2010 Editorial http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Can-Valentine-fix-fire-mess-361409.php

Springdale chief wants city firefighters removed from firehouse Jeff Morganteen - Stamford Advocate Tuesday, February 9, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Springdale-chief-wants-city-firefighters-removed-358260.php Notation: The web site article is the 2nd half of a two page article which appeared in print. If/when The Advocate gets their act together, I'll repost. G Article is up-to-date as of 1100.

Hot seats: Stamford panel has first meeting on fire service reform Jeff Morganteen - Stamford Advocate February 5, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/default/article/Hot-seats-Stamford-panel-has-first-meeting-on-353437.php

Two papers have reported it, so apparently not - http://www.thestamfordtimes.com/story/481604

Bobby V. tapped to resolve Stamford fire department conflict Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate February 4, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Bobby-V-tapped-to-resolve-Stamford-fire-350314.php

Stamford to hold tests to recruit firefighters By Jeff Morganteen, Stamford Advocate January 25, 2010 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/news/article/Stamford-to-hold-tests-to-recruit-firefighters-335671.php

Stamford fire service consolidation part of Malloy's legacy Former mayor tried to consolidate departments By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 12/01/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_13903793 Additional Related Article - http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_13904081

http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091130/NEWS/911309977

Journal News By Rich Liebson and Ben Rubin November 3, 2009 http://www.lohud.com...e/2009911030346

By Steve Israel Times Herald-Record October 25, 2009 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../NEWS/910230373

Theater owner a magnet for disaster By Michael Levensohn Times-Herald Record November 15, 2009 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091115/NEWS/911149992/-1/NEWS Just how unlucky can you get?

Is this the opinion you are referring to? http://www.oag.state.ny.us/bureaus/appeals_opinions/opinions/1997/informal/I%2097-49%20pw.pdf This one implies that qualifications would need to be established first, by the BOFC, and then the BOFC would have the right to deny potentially unqualified officers.

Source: White Plains council looks to fire departing public safety boss By Ben Rubin and Richard Liebson The Journal News November 12, 2009 http://www.lohud.com/article/20091112/NEWS02/911120339/Source--White-Plains-council-looks-to-fire-departing-public-safety-boss I guess that's the political way of saying - "and don't let the door hit you on the way out."

White Plains commissioner defies council over union schedules http://www.lohud.com/article/20091031/NEWS...union-schedules

By Doyle Murphy Times Herald record October 28, 2009 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...0289978/-1/NEWS http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../NEWS/910289972

Times-Herald Record October 23, 2009 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/...EWS90/910239977

see thread - Incident Alert - Connecticut - Stamford, CT - Working Fire 10/13/09 Stamford man charged with arson, attempted murder By Monica Potts Stamford Advocate 10/15/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/ci_13568517

Thank you, Mr. Acavano.

By Robert Marchant Journal News October 4, 2009 http://www.lohud.com/article/20091004/NEWS...abor-violations

Judge rules Stamford breached agreement with volunteer fire department But judge denies Turn of River's damages claim By Jeff Morganteen Stamford Advocate 10/05/2009 http://www.stamfordadvocate.com/localnews/ci_13493955

By Alyssa Sunkin Times Herald-Record September 29, 2009 http://www.recordonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/.../NEWS/909290334