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The Rochester Fire Department has teamed up with local artists to customize ladder covers on its fire trucks with graffiti-style artwork. The covers feature community symbols and mascots, enhancing the trucks’ presence and fostering local pride. Firefighter Jason Schneeberger said the designs inspire the crew and strengthen their connection with the neighborhoods they serve. This […]
Patrick Schlott, a 31-year-old electrical engineer from Vermont, is tackling rural communication gaps by restoring vintage pay phones and enabling them to make free calls across the U.S. and Canada. Using his own funds and internet-based calling tech, Schlott has installed these phones in several towns in Orange County, where cell service is often unreliable. […]
Robert Bornt, a 54-year-old NYSDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisor and fire chief of Hoosick Falls, died from injuries sustained in a work zone accident in Pittstown, New York. Bornt was struck by a vehicle on Route 7 during a flagging operation and airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he passed away. The incident has prompted an […]
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