Rye Brook Settles Firefighter Dispute With Port Chester

RYE BROOK, NY — The Village of Rye Brook has reached a settlement with the Village of Port Chester regarding the fire services contract dispute. In an email, Rye Brook Mayor Paul S. Rosenberg said the settlement will allow his village to cover costs for providing overnight coverage of the Rye Brook firehouse.

“The settlement between Rye Brook and Port Chester also allows us to immediately settle our contract dispute with the Rye Brook Professional Firefighters union,” he said. “They have been working a lot of overtime since this dispute arose, and we really appreciate their efforts.”

Port Chester trustees voted in May 2016 to eliminate paid firefighter positions, after which the Village of Rye Brook filed a lawsuit for breach of services.

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Rye Brook’s agreement with Port Chester stated that Port Chester would staff the Rye Brook firehouse with paid firefighters during the overnight hours.

Rosenberg thanked village Administrator Chris Bradley and Ed Beane and Craig Benson of the legal team for their efforts.

He also had thanks for the Port Chester volunteer firefighters, who continued to respond to Rye Brook fire calls alongside Rye Brook firefighters, Rosenberg said.

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