Still, Councilwoman Joann Ariola, chairwoman of the committee that oversees the FDNY/Emergency Services, called the cost “outrageous” and an example of “excessive spending.” $350,000 for labor hours to complete the work.$600,000 for the cost of materials such as fiber optics, conduit, counters, wood, flooring, and cabinets.$130,000 for drawings, permits and filing and design cost fees to gut the existing kitchen and build up a brand new kitchen.The department provided a breakdown in documents to the Council to justify the $1.2 million per new kitchen: Queens Councilman Robert Holden said the request was an astronomical figure for kitchens in firehouses that are just a “little larger than household kitchens” and serve five to 11 firefighters per shift.ĥ The department’s breakdown claims the firehouses will need $600,000 for building materials and $120,000 for new appliances. “The stuff has to be gold-plated for it to come to that kind of money,” Yeger said. The councilman said the cost reminded him of the $2 million the Parks Department paid to construct a bathroom at Gravesend Park in his district.

When FDNY officials said the pricey ask wasn’t a mistake, Yeger responded, “I have the experience of four years and know when I’m being scammed.” “That has to be a typo,” said Brooklyn Councilman Kalman Yeger. The hefty price tag even stunned members of the normally spendthrift New York City Council, who treated it as a five-alarm blaze during a Friday budget hearing on the fire department’s spending plan. Lawmakers are accusing the FDNY of hosing taxpayers and burning through cash by requesting new kitchens for firehouses - at a cost of $1.2 million apiece. NYC fire marshals probing arson bust attempted-murder suspects in street: officials JetBlue flight aborts takeoff at JFK over reported fire, mechanical problem scareįDNY orders all first-responders to mask up amid spike in contagious diseases Kristina Moon noted that her husband was the type of dad who wasn’t afraid to let his daughter put bows in his hair, and took the time from his busy schedule to coach his son’s youth baseball teams.Grieving father who helped create 9/11 compensation fund dies in freak parking lot accident Jordan, who suffered from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and emphysema, both from his work at Ground Zero, said he felt “especially connected” to Moon after learning about his devotion to family, community and fire service, which included volunteering with the Islip Fire Department.

“His heart is beating, his lungs are breathing, his liver’s performing its function. “His donated organs are working to keep quite a few people alive,” said Reynolds, 64, of East Northport, a 9/11 first responder who waited a year for a transplant after being diagnosed with a genetic end-stage liver disease. Reynolds, who received Moon’s liver, noted Sunday that the donated organs made it possible for all three firefighters to be present at the firehouse. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but officials said it became clear Moon would not survive. 12, 2022 at Rescue Company 2 when he fell approximately 20 feet, sustaining a serious head injury. Moon was preparing for a training drill on Dec. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy.

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