Fire Heroes Recognized for Rescue Efforts

Firefighters James Blair and Troy Pehowic, police officer James Cavezza, and resident Robert Potter were honored at Monday's Borough Council meeting.

Police officers, firefighters and families packed Council Chambers of Hartley Dodge Memorial on Monday night to recognize two firefighters, a police officer and a resident who were involved in two fire rescues in Madison over the past month. Madison firefighters James Blair and Troy Pehowic received the Mayor's Award—given for heroic effort on behalf of the residents of Madison—for entering a burning multi-family home on Park Avenue and bringing a woman and her dog to safety. Madison Police Officer James Cavezza was given the Mayor's Award for starting a series of phone calls that ultimately led him to find out someone was on the second floor of the building. The woman, 20-year-old Shannon Cadogan, was present at the ceremony and was given…

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