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Modified Retirement Plan for Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Members
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caption: 'June 18, 2019<br />"This bill would try to grant equitable disability pensions for firefighters, firefighter trainees and safety officers that work for the New York State Division of Military and Naval Affairs," said Assemblyman Peter Abbate while explaining legislation that would grant disability pensions to firefighters that sustain heart disease, lung disease and other forms of cancer. (<a href=\"https://nyassembly.gov/leg/?leg_video=&bn=4436&term=2019&Summary=Y&Memo=Y\">A.4436</a>)<br /> ',
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Abbate Fights for Firefighter Disability Pensions
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Abbate Discusses Exams and Safety Protection
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Qualification Standards for Combination Fire Chiefs
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Zhang Qiyue Introduction
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Brooklyn Asian Observation Patrol
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caption: 'May 28, 2015<br />During the Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration Assemblyman Abbate thanked everyone for coming to Albany to join in the festivities and explained how important the Asian Pacific American culture is to his community. "The community is growing in Brooklyn, it has made our neighborhood stronger," said Assemblyman Abbate. <a href=\"http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=K00524&term=2015&Summary=Y&Text=Y\">K524</a><br /> ',
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The Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Celebration
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Ambassador Zhang Visits The Assembly
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Budget Hearing on Workforce Development
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Agency Merger
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Workforce Budget Hearing
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MTA Contracting
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Vince Lombardi School