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A New York City firefighter from Eastport was laid to rest Wednesday after he died of a stroke while on the job last week. Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered at St. John the Evangelist

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NYC firefighter from Eastport laid to rest

A New York City firefighter from Eastport was laid to rest Wednesday after he died of a stroke while on the job last week. Family, friends and fellow firefighters gathered at St. John the Evangelist

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