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9/11 Retired Firefighter Bob Beckwith Stood Beside President Bush in This Iconic Ground Zero Picture Has Passed Away

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FF Bob Beckwith, from Baldwin, New York, was 69 years old and retired for seven years after serving with the FDNY for three decades when on Sept. 14, 2001, he raced to Ground Zero to help with the search and rescue efforts. This iconic moment with President Bush at Ground Zero on 9/11 helped rally the nation during this dark time and served as a symbol for first responders everywhere. He inadvertently became a part of history with his picture plastered across newspapers and TV screens all over the world. This picture made it onto the cover of Time magazine.
It is with deep sorrow the Uniformed Firefighters Association announces the passing of FF Bob Beckwith of L164. Bob is one of the heroes of 9/11 who stood tall for America, New York City and all New Yorkers, he spent many hours searching for the members we lost on that fateful day in 2001. A man of true dignity and is beloved by the UFA and the department for all of his sacrifice. Bob was 91 years old.

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Town of Ramapo Police Department is Participating in The No Empty Chair Campaign April 21 – 25th

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April 22, 2025

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This week, the Town of Ramapo Police Department will be taking part in the New York State Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee “No Empty Chair” campaign. Each year, thousands of high school students across New York State look forward to attending their prom and graduation ceremony. These memorable moments for parents, siblings, educators, and the community become meaningless when a teen dies in a car crash. Regrettably, this scenario happens all too often, and law enforcement is tasked with making the difficult “knock on the door”. To reduce these tragedies the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee (GTSC) developed the “No Empty Chair” (NEC) campaign in 2014 symbolizing a missing high school student for the prom or on graduation day.
During this five-day initiative RPD will be focusing on a different traffic safety threat each day of the week.

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Clarkstown Police Department is Participating in The No Empty Chair Campaign April 21 – 25th

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April 22, 2025

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Clarkstown, NY – Prom and graduation season is here, and students across Clarkstown are getting ready to celebrate. The Clarkstown Police Department wants to help make sure those celebrations are safe and full of happy memories — not marked by tragedy.

That’s why we’re taking part in the 2025 “No Empty Chair” campaign, a statewide effort running April 21–25 to promote safe driving among teens. The campaign reminds everyone of what’s at stake: making sure there are no “empty chairs” at graduation because of a preventable crash.

Clarkstown Police are working with schools and families to raise awareness and keep teens safe. Let’s all do our part to make this season one to remember — for the right reasons.

For more info Email: [email protected]

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