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New Jersey chief orders bars closed at two firehouses. Comes after member’s DUI crash in parking lot.
Chief decides the bars must go even though there is no claim that alcohol came from the firehouse.
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Public pressure forces removal of beer at Colorado firehouse. Former firefighter tells reporter 'people have showed up visibly impaired' at fires.
State senator calls complainers "professional cranks" and supports a beer or two after a fire call.
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Now the rest of the story: Articles make clear Hillsdale, NJ firehouse bar policy. Councilman who quit claims he observed drinking at fire department meetings.
Dave still wonders why there is outrage by firefighters.
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Hillsdale, NJ councilmember resigns after saying firefighters 'do a lot of drinking'. News coverage doesn't say anything about firehouse alcohol policy.
Leaving a lot of unanswered questions doesn't make an issue go away.
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