Ex-FDNY chief guilty of creating ‘VIP lane’ to fast-track inspections in $200K pay-to-play bribery scheme
Anthony Saccovino, 59, pleaded guilty Wednesday to a bribery conspiracy charge in Manhattan federal court as part of a plea agreement that will see him cough up $57,000 — the tally of
Ex-FDNY fire prevention chief pleads guilty to taking bribes to fast-track inspections in NYC
Anthony Saccavino, 59, the former head of the Bureau of Fire Prevention from 2021 to 2023, admitted taking money to give preferential treatment to those who paid to get to the front of a two to four-month backlog.
Another ex-FDNY chief pleads guilty to federal charges in 'pay-to-play' scheme
Anthony Saccavino, 59, reportedly made $57,000 from the scheme, which involved fast-tracking inspections in exchange for bribes.
Former FDNY chief pleads guilty to conspiring with Staten Island ex-chief in bribery scheme
Anthony Saccavino and Brian Cordasco were charged with soliciting nearly $190,000 from city building owners and developers.
Ex-FDNY Chief Admits to Conspiring to Accept Bribes
I accepted cash in exchange for preferential treatment for entities with business before the Bureau of Fire Prevention,” former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino said.
Ex-FDNY chief pleads guilty to pay-to-play bribery scheme, speeding up building inspections
A former FDNY chief pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to solicit and accept bribes in exchange for expediting inspections for businesses, prosecutors announced.
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Fast-moving East Village fire kills senior: FDNY
An East Village fire left a senior dead and two others injured on Sunday morning, authorities confirmed. According to FDNY ...
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FDNY: Car overturns in Bushwick crash
Footage of the scene around 4 a.m. shows the vehicle on the corner of Irving Avenue between Dekalb and Stockholm streets.
Widow of firefighter who died on NYC’s ‘Black Sunday’ still grieving as FDNY honors 20th anniversary of disaster
Jeanette Meyran — whose husband Lt. Curtis Meyran was one of three firefighters killed in two blazes on Jan. 23, 2005 — ...
FDNY chiefs tour LA wildfire devastation to learn lessons for fighting NYC blazes
It was dramatic … overwhelming,” FDNY Chief of Department John Esposito told the Daily News, recalling the miles of scorched ...
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FDNY film celebrates 50 years of paramedicine in NYC
"An Extraordinary Measure" highlights the evolution of advanced pre-hospital care in the city and the FDNY EMS of today ...
FDNY commissioner visits Staten Island firehouses, EMS stations to hear from members
FDNY Commissioner Robert Tucker said he's is hoping to gain a better understanding of the culture and concerns of Staten Island FDNY members.
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Former FDNY chief pleads guilty to conspiring to receive bribes to speed up building inspections
Former FDNY Chief Anthony Saccavino pleaded guilty on Wednesday to conspiring to accept thousands of dollars in bribes for speeding up inspections for businesses with matters before the department.
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FDNY quickly takes down Brooklyn basement fire
Firefighters quickly took down a fire that broke out in the basement of a Brooklyn home on Thursday afternoon. FDNY units ...