Judge Decides Maturo's Firefighter Pension Issue

East Haven Mayor Joseph Maturo Jr. cannot collect his $40,000 pension he earned as a member of the Fire Depaartment while also serving as the town’s mayor, according to a recent court ruling.

Maturo, who earns $85,000 annually as mayor, told the East Haven Courier he’s disappointed with the ruling and may appeal to a higher court.

He said collecting the pension while serving as a mayor isn’t double dipping, and that his position as mayor is akin to a new career completely separate from his past job as a firefighter, Jack Kramer reports for the Courier.

Maturo resigned from the Fire Department in 1991 after an injury and received three medals of merit for his service.

Read the full East Haven Courier story here.