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Firefighters will back Sherrill for governor

October 9, 2024 11:33 amOctober 9, 2024 3:37 pm

The state’s largest firefighter’s union wants Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) to run for governor next year and says they will endorse her if she enters the race. The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association voted unanimously today to encourage Sherrill’s...

Helmy proposes raising SALT deduction cap to $100,000

September 30, 2024 1:53 pmSeptember 30, 2024 2:12 pm

U.S. Senator George Helmy has introduced legislation raising the SALT deduction cap from $10,000 to $100,000. Helmy’s bill, the Tax Relief for Middle Class Families Act of 2024, was introduced in the House last year by Reps. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair)...

Pascrell tribute: Eddie Donnelly

August 21, 2024 2:30 pm

Eddie Donnelly, president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, released the following statement on the death of Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-Paterson): “Firefighters, EMTs, and dispatchers all over the country work safer and healthier because of the hard work...

Firefighters union endorses Kean, sits out Senate race after bashing Kim

August 14, 2024 11:21 amAugust 14, 2024 4:10 pm

The New Jersey State Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association, the largest firefighters union in the state, is taking sides in the hugely competitive race for Congress in New Jersey’s 7th district, backing freshman Republican Rep. Tom Kean, Jr. (R-Westfield) in his...

Firefighters’ union endorses Sherrill for re-election

May 13, 2022 10:58 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association (NJ FMBA), the state’s largest and most influential union for firefighters, EMTs, and other first responders, announced today that they’re backing Rep. Mikie Sherrill (D-Montclair) in her bid for re-election. “From day one,...

Firefighters back Payne for re-election

January 31, 2022 10:21 am

The New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association has endorsed Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-Newark) for re-election in New Jersey’s 10th district. Payne faces two opponents in the June 7 Democratic primary, Essex County College Sociology professor Akil Khalfani and Imani...

Donnelly re-elected FMBA president

October 14, 2021 10:17 am

Eddie Donnelly took office this week for his fourth term as president of the New Jersey Firefighters Mutual Benevolent Association after winning re-election without opposition. The union represents more than 5,000 career firefighters, dispatchers and EMTs statewide. Donnelly noted the...