They’re New York’s Bravest – and Toughest. FDNY firefighters went from fighting fires to foes in the boxing ring Friday night ...

Photos and Story by Jean A. Flanagan Special to Examiner Once upon a time, and not too terribly long ago, women were discouraged or even excluded from having certain jobs. They couldn’t own property ...

We spar hard rounds, we beat the s–t out of each other,” firefighter Nicole Malpeso, 32, said of her training regimen.

The International Rescue Committee provides opportunities for refugees, asylees, victims of human trafficking, survivors of torture, and other immigrants to thrive in America. Each year, thousands of ...

Gerald "Jerry" Sanford has died, at the age of 86. He played a big part in getting the Freedom Memorial built in Naples.

The FDNY’s elite Rescue Company 2 celebrated its 100th anniversary on Saturday. Established in 1925, the unit — nicknamed ...

There was broken glass everywhere. [There] was a high wind factor blowing into the building,” recalled an FDNY lieutenant ...

Two window washers in New York City were rescued after they were trapped on dangling scaffolding 78 stories in the air Friday, according to the New York City Fire Department.

According to the FDNY, the workers wore harnesses but were not secured to the safety lines. Brian Forman is the doorman of ...

The FDNY scrambled to 25 Columbus Circle about 9:47 a.m. as the out-of-control scaffolding repeatedly slammed into the side ...