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IAFF General President Edward A. Kelly co-authored an op-ed on the SALT deduction that helps support our communities by providing schools the resources necessary to meet our children’s needs; ensuring that our public health system can confront a deadly pandemic; and keeping us from shutting down firehouses. The PFANJ is proud to be partnered with Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) here in New Jersey on the "Summer of SALT" campaign as part of her continued fight to repeal the state and loc...

The PFANJ was honored to be on hand on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at a VIP event supporting the New Jersey Democratic State Committee at Governor Phil Murphy's home. Pictured (left to right): PFANJ 1st VP Anthony Tarantino, PFANJ President Steve McConlogue, Governor Phil Murphy, and PFANJ Treasurer Matt Caliente.

The PFANJ wishes a happy 95th birthday to retired Jersey City Firefighter William Couch! Firefighter Couch, father of Assemblywoman Angela V. McKnight, is the oldest living member of the original 9 African-American Firefighters hired by the Jersey City Fire Department. Appointed on December 16, 1958, Firefighter Couch was one of the original founders of the Vulcan Pioneers of New Jersey and retired out of dispatch after 30 years of service.

The PFANJ was on hand on Monday, July 26, 2021 for an event in Belmar supporting Assemblyman and Deputy Majority Leader Eric Houghtaling (LD-11). The PFANJ supports candidates who support public safety and organized labor and PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino was honored to represent our union and members at this event. Pictured above left to right: Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Assemblyman Eric Houghtaling and PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino. Pictured lef...

The PFANJ was on hand on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 for an event in Belmar supporting Assemblyman Anthony Verrelli (LD-15). The PFANJ supports candidates who support public safety and organized labor and PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino was honored to represent our union and members at this event.

The PFANJ was on hand on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 for an event in Shrewsbury supporting Assemblywoman Joann Downey. The PFANJ supports candidates who support public safety and organized labor and PFANJ 1st Vice President Anthony Tarantino and Treasurer Matt Caliente were honored to represent our union and members at this event.

The PFANJ thanks our elected officials who supported the PRO Act! New Jersey’s delegation in Congress – our two senators and 12 House members – co-sponsored the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, including two of the only three Republicans in the House of Representatives to do so. The PFANJ supports political candidates who support public safety and protect our right to organize. The PFANJ thanks New Jersey's entire bi-partisan Congressional delegation for the continued support: Sen...