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Pete Hayden Named New FDNY Chief

By Irish America Staff
October / November 2004

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Pete Hayden, a career veteran, was named Chief of the Fire Department of New York City by Mayor Bloomberg in July. Hayden, who has been with the FDNY for 35 years, was one of the principal officers in charge on September 11. An early decision he made to move the command post out of the North Tower saved many lives. Hayden, whose parents are from Mayo and Kildare, grew up in … [Read more...] about Pete Hayden Named New FDNY Chief

Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes

By Jill Fergus, Contributor
February / March 2002

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It's an unseasonably balmy October night a little ever a month since the tragedy of September 11 and a well-heeled crowd has gathered at the trendy Park restaurant in Manhattan for a benefit organized by Denis Leary's Firefighter's Foundation to raise money for the families of the 343 firefighters who lost their lives on that terrible day. ℘℘℘ To the backdrop of Celtic tunes … [Read more...] about Denis Leary Honors New York’s Heroes