Thanks to the Lo-Down for the article on Robert Newman’s passing and this Channel 12 Long Island News piece:
“Spending more than 40 years with Ladder 18, many colleagues referred to Newman as a legend….
Newman’s friends say he turned down multiple opportunities for promotions during his years with Ladder 18, saying he just wanted to stay with his firehouse and help the folks of the Lower East Side.”
The Lower East Side thanks Firefighter Newman for his service, steadfastness, generosity, loyalty and bravery on behalf of our communities.
“Newman is the fourth firefighter to die this year of 9/11-related illness and the 126th since the terror attack in 2001.
Newman was also a Vietnam veteran.”
The Manhattan Borough President honored the firefighters of The Pitt in May 2015.
