Howard Wheat Engine 4

08/25/2026

08/21/2026

Thinking of PJFD firefighter Joe Rennish as 9-11-26 approaches. Joe is a quiet, humble hero who lost many of the firefighters he trained as NYC firefighter. Despite this personal great loss, Joe worked for many weeks at Ground Zero in the aftermath.

He shares his story annually despite the pain it clearly still brings him in this recall, as he says he never wants any of his former trainees-turned-professional NYC firefighters to be forgotten.

That's Joe in the photos posted below, and among others who diligently searched the remains and rubble following the attack on 9-11-2001. 🙏

08/18/2026

Howard Wheat Engine Company #4 Annual Banquet, Saturday Evening, May 15, 1971 at Park Lane Hotel

07/01/2026

SPECIAL REMEMBRANCE

PJFD members, as a matter of tradition, meets the evening before our Inspection Day Parade to remember our deceased members, and in particular, our members that passed away the previous 12-months.

After years of planning and preparation, we will be unveiling and dedicating a special monument to pay tribute to our members that made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty - Frank L. Schips Jr., Russell D. 'Chipper' Howell and Earl Garrity II.

We welcome our fellow firefighters, our neighbors and our residents to join us.

05/09/2026

By Sharon E. SiegelPORT JERVIS, NY -- A Service of Installation was held last weekend at Port Jervis' oldest church building, the historic church that has overlooked historic Orange Square for the past 164-years. On Sunday, May 3, 2026, The Rev. Zachary K. Pearce was officially installed as Pastor a...

05/09/2026

TOWN OF DEERPARK, NY – Five-thousand new neighbors moved into the Town of Deerpark this week. Already rooted, the 5,000 are native tree species that were planted on Monday along 10 acres at Lower Bashakill Preserve floodplain in Cuddebackville, New York.A small gathering of officials and represent...

04/19/2026