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Tag Archives: Borough of Leonia

Father Sues Over Fire Station Molestation

The father of a 4-year-old boy who was allegedly molested inside a New Jersey fire station last year has filed suit against the accused molester, his parents, the borough, and the fire department.

New Twist in NJ FD Suspension: Open Meetings Violation

There has been a new legal twist in the Leonia Fire Department story we reported on last week. Recall that after a prospective member allegedly inappropriately touched a firefighter’s three year old in the fire station, the borough ordered the ...

Curt Varone has over 45 years of fire service experience and 35 as a practicing attorney licensed in both Rhode Island and Maine. His background includes 29 years as a career firefighter in Providence (retiring as a Deputy Assistant Chief), as well as volunteer and paid on call experience. He is the author of two books: Legal Considerations for Fire and Emergency Services, (2006, 2nd ed. 2011, 3rd ed. 2014, 4th ed. 2022) and Fire Officer's Legal Handbook (2007), and is a contributing editor for Firehouse Magazine writing the Fire Law column.

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