Attorney Says Port Chester Violated Village Law in Cutting Paid Firefighters

PORT CHESTER, NY - An attorney is saying that Port Chester’s decision to get rid of all paid firefighters violates New York State Village Law.

An article at lohud.com said attorney Richard Corenthal, who is representing the firefighters, said the village eliminated the paid firefighters without a resolution and a public referendum.

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The Port Chester trustees voted May 2 to remove the firefighters from the budget.

The portion of village law the lawyer is referring to can be found here.

For the complete lohud.com article, go here.