Tag Archives: Trenton Fire Department

Trenton Settles Suit with Fire Captain for $1.8 Million

A Trenton fire captain who claims he was wrongfully forced off the job by a battalion chief who operated a promotional prep business, has settled his harassment and retaliation lawsuit for $1.8 million. Captain Michael Strycharz alleges that he was improperly pressured to retire and subjected to a series of disciplinary investigations.

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Trouble Again in Trenton

Three Trenton city councilwomen who have been at war with the city’s law department, have been appointed to investigate the handling of a lawsuit brought by a former fire captain. Councilwomen Kathy McBride, Marge Caldwell Wilson and Robin Vaughn were appointed last week by the full council to serve as an investigative sub-committee into a suit brought by former captain Michael Strycharz.

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Find Something To Charge Them With

Trenton firefighters union president Wayne Wolk has accused Fire Director Qareeb Bashir of demanding that a deputy chief “find something” to charge two fire officers with in the aftermath of a bizarre retaliation suit. According to NJ.com, that officer, Deputy Chief Robert Tharp, has opted to resign rather than carry out the Director’s order.

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Trenton Fire Hit for $500K in Retaliation Suit

Former Trenton firefighter Jesse Diaz has been awarded $500,000 in his retaliation lawsuit against the city and several fire officers. Dias alleges that after he reported a white firefighter for using the N-word he became the target of several ranking officers.

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Police Fire Wars in Trenton, New Jersey

Not sure how we missed this case when it happened back in June, but a police officer in Trenton, New Jersey issued a ticket to the driver of a battalion chief’s vehicle for blocking traffic at the scene of an ...

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