On October 19, 2020, PFANJ 1st Vice President Tony Tarantino testified in Trenton in support of State Senate Bill S487 - the Marino “Rookie Bill”. This bill "enhances PFRS accidental death pension for surviving spouse by providing for minimum of $50,000 annually" and was released from committee unanimously.

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The late PFANJ President Dominick Marino and his family were honored Friday, October 9, 2020 with a moment of silence before Brick Township High School's football game against Toms River North. Donny was a coach in Brick Township High School's football program for 27 years before his sudden passing in April.

Doreen Marino-Sanchez, sister of late PFANJ President Don Marino, is launching a fundraiser to honor her brother's memory. Funds raised will support the PFANJ Emergency Relief Fund - an endeavor very near and dear to Donny's heart and one he played an integral part in creating.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency has awarded the Pine Hill Fire Department a $347,550 grant from the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) program. The grant will fund the hiring of two (2) full time firefighters. Pine Hill Firefighters are represented by Camden County IAFF Local 3249.

The PFANJ was honored to be a sponsor of an event in Belmar on October 1, 2020 supporting State Senator Linda Greenstein. Pictured with Senator Greenstein are PFANJ President Steve McConlogue, Treasurer Matt Caliente and 2nd District VP Dave Hines.

The Burn Center at Saint Barnabas Medical Center invites everyone to join their virtual celebration of their 2020 Valor Honorees. The event will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at 6pm and be viewable at www.rwjbh.org/valorawards.

While the ongoing pandemic altered the 2020 PFANJ Convention in many ways, the biggest change was undoubtedly not having PFANJ President Dominick Marino up at the podium leading the event. President Marino died suddenly while conducting union business on April 14, 2020.

Congratulations to the elected executive board members of the Professional Firefighters Association of New Jersey based on nominations and voting held at the 2020 PFANJ Convention in Atlantic City, NJ on September 22, 2020.

A bill signed by Gov. Phil Murphy will make it easier for essential workers in New Jersey who contract the coronavirus to qualify for workers' compensation.The new law, retroactive to March 9, removes a requirement that essential workers who came down with the coronavirus to prove they did so on the job.