Track
1923: Standing L-R: John Magee, Hobart Strathearn, James Coyle, Frank Semento. Sitting Stephen Walls (trainer), John Haffer (Coach), Chief Thomas Coyle (Manager), Reverend William Carlin; Jim McKelvey. On floor Harry Dews and Otto Steinberg
Courtesy Don Giaquinto
August 29, 1923: Below is the incredible story of the relay race (vs Paterson Police Department) won by the above track team. Note the name Semento is misspelled in the news clipping below. Hobart Strathearn went on to become department Chief Engineer.
Eifler Collection
Eifler Collection
Eifler Collection
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Eifler Collection
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Third Annual Parochial School Meet - Police and Fire - 1 Mile Relay - Donated by K. of C. - Won by Fire Dep't - H. Dews, H.J. Warr, J.J. Hess, H. Strathearn (future Chief Engineer) - Two trophies shown below- bottom set is missing a handle
Courtesy Vince Zito - Photo by Vince Marchese
Courtesy Vince Zito - T Dayspring photo
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Courtesy Vince Zito - T Dayspring photo
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Courtesy Vince Zito - T Dayspring photo
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Courtesy Vince Zito - T Dayspring photo
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Boxing
September 3, 1915: F/F Touhey enters the ring
Morning Call courtesy Dennis Morrison
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Passaic Daily
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Firefighter Philip Berman was appointed on January 1, 1950 and assigned to E-1 and soon was reassigned to E-5 on July 15, 1950. He had Badge #93. On August 12, 1952, he was commended, along with FF Fred Ricciardi by resolution of the Fire & Police Commissioners (Re: Ultra Chemical Co., 2 Wood St - July 14, 1952). For more details on the rescue CLICK HERE
He resigned from the Department on Aug 31, 1953 to become a Lieutenant assigned as the Director of Instruction and Physical Fitness for the New Jersey State Police Headquarters. He became and was often called "a Legend in his own time!"
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Phil Berman, a Paterson native and graduate of Eastside High School, was a NJ Golden Glove and Diamond Glove Champion, who had some of the quickest KO’s both as an amateur, two under 20 seconds and Pro, including a 28 second KO at Madison Square Garden, which is one of the fastest KO’s ever at the Garden in it’s long history. He boxed at Yankee Stadium and while serving in WWII (as an Aviation Machinist Mate from December 26, 1944 - July 30, 1946) and was awarded a Purple Heart. He won the United States Navy Boxing Olympics. His career was cut short by his injury. He was one of the three contenders who was mentioned (p.42 of Marciano’s biography) as a threat to the only undefeated heavyweight champion of the world, Rocky Marciano. He is in the NJ Boxing Hall of Fame (inducted November 3, 2016).
July 15, 1948 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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July 29, 1948 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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August 11, 1948 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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August 12, 1948 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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October 19, 1948 - Courtesy Jim Eifler
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Berman by clicking the box below
Berman by clicking the box below
Basketball Teams:
April 10, 1958: PFD and PPD to compete in a charity basketball game
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Bowling Teams:
1931- 32: State Firemen's Bowling League - 4th Prize - Won by Local No. 2
Courtesy Vince Zito - Vince Marchese Photo
Standing L-R: Chief Strathearn, Captain Joe Nardella, Captain Leo Fitzsimmons, Albert Novick. Sitting Joe Bauer and Harry Davatelis
April 7, 1949: Bowling competition between PFD and FDNY
Courtesy Vince Marchese
1961-1962: Top two bowlers: Joe Nardella and Charles Walker had the top averages for the Bowling Season "A" Shift
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1967 Ball Book: L-R: John Sellitto, Robert Embrich, Captain John Vander Hook, Joe Parkin Sr.,Ted Gallus
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellito Family
FMBA Softball Teams:
~ 1948: Benefits from a softball game between PFD and PPD went to the "Save a Child Fund." L-R are FF Frank Dalton (FMBA President), Captain George Walls (future D/C), Daniel Dowd (future Captain), William Harvey (sports editor of Morning Call), Patrolman Carmine Malzone and Lieutenant Charles Stengel.
1949 PPD Ball Book
September 24, 1964: PFD softball wins championship
September 24 Paterson News
Courtesy Steven Malzone
At Riverside Firehouse: Top- Joe Brower, Tom Alala, Howie Marcom, George Maloney, Frankie Calamita & Bill Savage. Middle- Joe White, Mike Ross, Fred Ricciardi, Bill Vitale, Mel Gabriel, Joe Saia & Randy Reid. Bottom-Angelo Maza, John Mauro, Tippy Nicolazzo, Frank Malzone, Bill Shortway & Red Mosca. Cindee the dog.
September 7, 1967: Softball team wins fourth consecutive championship
Courtesy Steven Malzone
Courtesy Steven Malzone
1967-68: Basketball team. In front: Manager Pellegrino Vitale and Rich Embrich. In rear: Randolph Reid, Bill "Red" Mosca, Dick Henches and Bill Shortway
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
December 19, 1969: First Annual PPD vs PFD basketball game
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
Paterson Fire Department Handball Team
This photo from January 30, 1948 shows the handball court at 115 van Houten Street - L-R: Ray Carr, Captain George Walls, William Bradley and Michael Fleming (hidden and only his leg shows).
1970
Front: L-R: Captain Joe Nardella, Fred Romeo (NJ State YMCA Champion) and Frank Malzone. Stabding L-R: Assistant Chief Joe Dayspring, Fred Ricciardi (FMBA President), Frank Mancinelli (LODD), Bob Gabriel, Assistant Chief Bill Comer and Fire Commissioner Edwin Englehart.
Courtesy J Behnke & Sellitto Family
January 1971 - Team members take photo on retirement of Captain Nardella - Left to right Capt. Frank Mancinelli; Capt. Nardella; Ray Fitzpatrick, Fred Romeo, (both FAO Linemen) and Fred Elia. Photo taken by team member Frank Malzone
November 8, 1972: PFD Handball team competing in San Francisco
Paterson News courtesy Dennis Morrison
PFD (FMBA 2) wins the bocce tournament at the NJ State Fireman's Annual Picnic in 1977.
Kneeling is Bill Fillipelli. Behind him is Mike Ross and to Mike's left is Howie Morcum and to Mike's right is Jack Gregg. Forefront at right is Fred Ricciardi and Joe Parkin Sr. and between them to rear is John Alexander
Kneeling is Bill Fillipelli. Behind him is Mike Ross and to Mike's left is Howie Morcum and to Mike's right is Jack Gregg. Forefront at right is Fred Ricciardi and Joe Parkin Sr. and between them to rear is John Alexander
1960-70 Era FMBA athletic jersey
Hancock Colelction
The Borgmanns
Captain Henry Borgmann
E 12 1951 FWD exiting quarters
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Henry Borgmann, at left was appointed to the department on December 1, 1947. He rose to the rank of Captain and served at Engine Company 12 on Circle Avenue. His son Glenn, born in 1950, played baseball at Kennedy High School, college (Miami Dade and South Alabama) and then was drafted ninth overall in the 1971 major league amateur draft as a catcher by the Minnesota Twins. He had an 8 year career.
Glenn seen at Yankee Stadium
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PFD Ice Hockey Team
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Captained by Firefighters Ed McGrady and Peter Crampton and the team annually played the NJ Devils Alumni team as well as having several matches over the years against the FDNY skaters. Then team raised money for charities and burn victims.
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The Paterson Firefighters Hockey Club was formed in the winter of 1996 by two Fire Department members, Pete Crampton and Ed McGrady. The Firefighters quickly joined a house league in Monsey, NY for their inaugural season together. In their first season they had a mix of talent yet made the playoffs in the Men's checking league. The second season approached rather quickly and PFD Hockey joined the Floyd Hall Arena house league located on the Campus of Montclair University. It was much closer to home for Paterson's Bravest and the guys again made a late season push but failed to make the playoffs. It was a tough season for the bravest but things were looking up. In the summer of 1997 the club was approached by the newly formed Police FireFighters Hockey League to come on board. The Bravest became a Charter Member of the PFHL. In the Inaugural PFHL Season, PFD Hockey sent five members to the PFHL All-Star game, played in the Philadelphia Spectrum, to represent the Northern Division. PFD Hockey finished the season with first place on the line losing to the high flying Suffolk 5th Pct. in Suffolk, NY. PFD went into the playoffs as the number two seed. The club played real strong in the playoffs and went on to be crowned the Harry Kelly Memorial Cup League Champions.
The club played the First Annual PFD Hockey Benefit Game at seasons end with the NJ Municipal Police to raise funds for Colin O'Keefe, son of Paterson Firefighter Tim O'Keefe. The game was a tremendous success and a great sense of pride was formed by both teams (photo below) and many friendships were created.
The club played the First Annual PFD Hockey Benefit Game at seasons end with the NJ Municipal Police to raise funds for Colin O'Keefe, son of Paterson Firefighter Tim O'Keefe. The game was a tremendous success and a great sense of pride was formed by both teams (photo below) and many friendships were created.
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December 3, 2000 Herald courtesy Dennis Morrison
Captain Ed McGrady, Dana Christmas (burn victim) and BC Alex Credidio
February 18, 2003 - PFD vs NJ Devil's Alumni team
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Plaque presented to Ed McGrady and the Hockey team for raising funds for FDNY Widows and Families fund
Captain Ed McGrady, Dana Christmas (burn victim at Seton Hall Dorm Fire) and FDNY UFOA President Kevin Gallagher
Captain McGrady with NJ Devils Bruce Driver & Randy Velischeck
MDA Award
Softball
July 1, 1993: PPD vs PFD three sport competition (1) softball games at Hinchliffe Stadium and then followed with (2) one mile and (3) a four-man relay race.
Hearld courtesy Dennis Morrison
Battle of the Badges Softball Game 1995 (July 9)
Uniform Shirt courtesy Robert Poloniak
Future Chief of Department Brian McDermott (aka "Big Country") w F/F Ken West
New York Giants adopt Riverside Firehouse
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From the NY Giants: The “Adopt A Firehouse” program was created following September 11 to recognize the sacrifices that firefighters make on a daily basis, and to thank them for their dedication to the communities in which they live.
The New York Giants made a visit to the Riverside firehouse to “Adopt a Firehouse” on September 11, 2012. From the NY Giants are Prince Amukamara #20, Henry Hynoski #45, and David Douglas. (Photo at right inside E5). (Photo below with Ladder 3). Photos courtesy of PFD/NY Giants |
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Victor Cruz - NY Giants
The New York Giants Victor Cruz is the Son Paterson Firefighter Mike Walker (Deceased )
Mike Walker 2nd from right. James Pasquariello on left
September 11, 2016: NY Giants Odell Beckham and Cruz plan to wear special 9/11 cleats before and during Sunday's season opener against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. They each have a pair for pregame and during the game that serve as a tribute to the 15-year anniversary of the Sept. 11 tragedy. Cruz has a fire truck cleat with his late father's engine number on them. Cruz's dad was a fireman in Paterson, New Jersey.
2015 - PFD COLOR GUARD
AT RED BULLS SOCCER GAME AND NY JETS FOOTBALL GAME
February 2024: Paterson FD Ski Team placed 2nd in the New Jersey Firefighters Annual Ski Race.
Judo
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Anthony Camal was an American teacher, high school coach and former PFD Firefighter who was a national and international competitor in judo. Camal was originally instructed in Judo by his father Bill Camal and Camal earned a bronze medal in the 1989 National Championships in Judo. He was a seven-time New Jersey state champion in Judo and won the World Police and Firefighters championships in 2001, and took silver in 2003. Camal held the Annual Camal Judo North Eastern Championship for at least 14 years. As a coach he produced many junior national, senior national and international competitors. Camal received a 2012 Firefighter Award for Valor from the PFD and injured his back as a result of his duties as a firefighter
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July 30 2024 Obituary discusses career
