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DateSunday, June 16, 2013

    • Video: PBA president speaks at the Municipal Labor Coalition's Fair pay rally.

DateThursday, June 13, 2013

DateTuesday, June 11, 2013

DateThursday, June 6, 2013

    • Press release: PBA President reacts to the tossing of a verdict in a civil case alleging excessive force

    • Offers: New prices from Great Wolf Lodge

DateThursday, June 6, 2013

    • PBA president Pat Lynch is quoted in the NY Times defending the actions of the officers who pursued and erratic driver who jumped a curb and killed a child.  Read Lynch’s entire reaction here.

DateWednesday, June 5, 2013

    • Press Release: PBA president Pat Lynch defends the actions of the police officers who pursued an erratic driver who jumped a curb and killed a four-year-old girl and seriously injured her grandmother.

    • PBA president Pat Lynch is quoted in the NY Times defending the actions of the officers who pursued and erratic driver who jumped a curb and killed a child.  Read Lynch’s entire reaction here.

DateMonday, June 3, 2013

DateThursday, May 30, 2013

    • Media outlets report the conviction of Kevin Santos in the murder of Peter Figoski. Newsday, the Daily News, Metro, the NY Post and News12 quote Pat Lynch who was joined by Pete Figoski’s parents following the closing of the final trial in this case.

    • Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at the METS, June 1. See flyer for details.

DateWednesday, May 29, 2013

    • Press Release: PBA President on the Conviction of Kevin Santos

    • The Daily News reports (in its continual effort to blame unions for the city’s fiscal problems caused by greedy Wall Streeters) that the PBA, among other unions that are currently working without a contract, expect pay raises in any contract settlement that is forthcoming.

DateTuesday, May 28, 2013

    • In a letter to the Chief Leader, Pat Lynch notes that all three PERB arbitration awards exceeded the alleged “pattern” set by the city. After some nitpicking, the editor of the Chief agrees that he was mistaken.

DateFriday, May 24, 2013

    • The New York Times and Newsday report PBA president Pat Lynch's praise for the courage a Brooklyn jury had in finding a burglary ringleader responsible for the murder of PO Peter Figoski.

DateMonday, May 20, 2013

DateMonday, May 20, 2013

DateWednesday, May 15, 2013

DateFriday, May 10, 2013

DateThursday, May 9, 2013

    • Pat Lynch tells News 12 Brooklyn how a defense attorney is spinning a tale to get his client off for participating in a crime that led to PO Peter Figoski's murder.

DateWednesday, May 8, 2013

    • The NY Post and News 12 the Bronx reports that the judge has concerns about the instructions given by the Bronx DA’s office to the grand jury in the case of PO Richard Haste who shot and killed what he believed was an armed perp. Pat Lynch is joined by Haste’s attorney, Stu London, outside the courtroom where London explains the meaning of the judge’s concerns and the possible outcome.

    • Press Release: PBA President on the opening of trial for two in the murder of PO Peter Figoski

    • Press Release: NYC PBA defends Port Authority Police following candidate's insult. See also coverage in The Daily News, The New York Times, The Post, and Newsday.

DateFriday, May 3, 2013

DateThursday, May 2, 2013

    • 20% discount when you call 1-800-FLOWERS and give the promo code NYCPBA. See the website at 1800flowers.com.

DateFriday, April 26, 2013

DateThursday, April 25, 2013

    • The Si Advance and Daily News report the $50,000 donation from the New York Police Disaster Relief Fund (a hurricane Sandy relief fund started jointly by the five police unions) to the family of fallen officer Artur Kasprzak who is the only NYPD officer killed by the storm.

    • Educational opportunities for members at Marist College

    • New Hobie sunglasses offer

DateTuesday, April 23, 2013

    • PBA president and a contingent of PBA board members offer aid and support to fellow officer of the Boston PD during their recovery and hunt for terrorist bombers as reported by the Chief Leader. The visit was also covered in Newsday and Metro.

    • NYC PBA WATCH SALE & WATCH RAFFLE — Save an additional $100 on PBA watches using PBA Friends & Family Coupon PBAFFD02 during checkout. PBA Members can save over 66% on limited edition, high quality, custom made timepieces, available exclusively at www.americasfinestpolice.com. Register now for May 2013 FREE WATCH RAFFLE.

DateFriday, April 19, 2013

    • Offers: Woodloch Spring packages

DateThursday, April 18, 2013

    • Daily News reports how New York City lends its Finest aid to Boston cops

DateWednesday, April 17, 2013

DateTuesday, April 9, 2013

    • Following a lobbying trip to Albany by PBA president Pat Lynch to educate legislators, the union is taking the speed camera issue to the public through the media. The message is that the NYPD is understaffed and that cameras are no replacement for fully trained, professional police officers. Click here to see the first of two full-page ads that will run in the Daily News on Wednesday, April 10, and in the NY Post on Thursday, April 11.

    • Employment updates

DateFriday, April 5, 2013

DateTuesday, April 2, 2013

DateSunday, March 31, 2013

    • PBA president Pat Lynch blasts the department for disciplinary charges when the Bronx DA declines to prosecute an arrest. See the Post story, and Lynch's full statement.

DateWednesday, March 27, 2013

    • Capital NY quotes Pat Lynch and the union’s objection to the use of speed cameras in NYC.

DateMonday, March 25, 2013

DateWednesday, March 20, 2013

    • Press Release: Lynch asks where the City Council’s support was when a violent street gang put a bounty on the heads of two MOS.

    • Pat Lynch opposes the concept of an Inspector General for the NYPD as reported on CBS 2 News; PIX 11 News; Fox 5 News and WLNY News. See Pat Lynch’s entire CBS 2 News interview with reporter Tony Aiello here.

DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

    • Stan Lee Foundation Presents New York’s Finest and NHL Alumni ( from the Rangers, Islanders, and Devils) in Hockey Showdown at Madison Square Garden to help Sandy victims and others

DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

    • Bronx News 12 reports the court appearance of PO Richard Haste where PBA president Pat Lynch predicts the officer will be cleared of all charges.

    • 2013 Police & Fire Bowling Event. See flyer for details.

    • Offers: "Totem" show by Cirque du Soleil. "NYPD" is our company code.

DateTuesday, March 19, 2013

DateFriday, March 15, 2013

    • Sign up now for the first-ever Tier 3 Educational Seminar. If you are in Tier 3, you should attend. It’s never too early to understand your pension options and issues. Click here for details.

    • Daily News, Wall Street Journal, and PBA Press Release: PBA president Pat Lynch expresses strong opposition to "speed cameras"

DateWednesday, March 13, 2013

    • NYC PBA WATCHES — St. Patrick's "Spring Forward" Special:  Use the coupon code PBASTPAT during checkout to get an additional $20 off NYC PBA watches.  PBA Members save 60% on our high quality custom made timepieces available exclusively at www.americasfinestpolice.com  If you buy the two-piece PBA watch collection you get an additional free gift watch AFP002.  Visit our What's New page and tell us what you think. 

    • More offers: Warrior Fitness Boot Camp and Dana Ford Lincoln First Responder Program

DateMonday, March 11, 2013

    • The Wall Street Journal reports a shift in handling of common abuse cases to CCRB prosecutors.  Pat Lynch calls the move nonsensical, wasteful and unnecessary.  To read Lynch's entire reaction, click here. 

DateFriday, March 8, 2013

    • TADAM: Prudential insurance billing error

DateWednesday, March 6, 2013

    • TADAM: PBA phone service restored by Verizon after outage since Sandy

DateTuesday, March 5, 2013

DateThursday, February 28, 2013

DateMonday, February 26, 2013

    • At the 25th anniversary memorial for PO Edward Byrne, Pat Lynch is quoted in the NY Times, Queens Chronicle, and the San Francisco Chronicle crediting the officer’s tragic murder as the catalyst for taking our streets back from the drug dealers.

DateMonday, February 25, 2013

    • WTC Victims Compensation Fund First Deadline

    • PBA president Pat Lynch joined Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand and other union leaders in opposing an $85 billion federal budget cut which will in turn reduce funding to the Zadroga bill.  The story was reported on PIX 11 News; NBC 4 News and CBS 2 News. Watch Pat Lynch’s remarks at the news conference by clicking here.

    • President Pat Lynch tells the NY Times that discipline over “keying” radios should be handled at a local level and not turned into a “federal case” and sent to the trial room.  To read Lynch’s entire comments, click here.

DateThursday, February 21, 2013

    • Press Release: Pat Lynch reacts to probation violation sentencing of Michael Velez (driver in the Figoski murder)

DateWednesday, February 20, 2013

    • Pat Lynch is quoted in the NY Post’s and Chief Leader's reports about a decision affirming a lower court’s decision regarding line of duty injury medical expenses for retirees.  Click here to read Lynch’s entire reaction.

DateTuesday, February 19, 2013

    • Press Release: Pat Lynch reacts to an appellate court decision that the law only provides full medical coverage for line of duty injuries for active police officers.

    • TADAM: Information on New York SAFE Act – Privacy Forms

DateFriday, February 15, 2013

DateWednesday, February 13, 2013

DateTuesday, February 12, 2013

DateMonday, February 11, 2013

DateSunday, February 10, 2013

    • Photo Gallery and PBA in the Community slideshows

      Jan. 5, 2013: For the second year in a row, PBA donates toys for the “Three Kings Day” celebration held by State Sen. Reuben Diaz, Sr. and Bronx Borough President Reuben Diaz, Jr. at PS 5, 564 Jackson Ave. at 149th Street in the Bronx. Click here to view photos.

      Dec. 22, 2012:  The PBA, for the second year in a row, donates hundreds of toys to children of the Brownsville Recreation Center where the children honored those lost at the Sandy Hook School massacre by holding photos of the victims.  Click here to view photos.

      Dec. 21, 2012: PBA makes donations of toys and gift cards to Hurricane Sandy victims at PBSI Holiday party at St. Charles Parish Hall, Staten Island NY. Click here to view photos.

      December 21, 2012: The PBA donates hundreds of toys at the Church of the Nazarene in Far Rockaway, one of the communities severely damaged by Hurricane Sandy, to the children of the families who were victims of the storm. Click here to view photos.

      PBA honors its Military Affairs Liaison Joe Strong at the September, 2012 delegates’ meeting. Click here to view photos.

DateWednesday, February 6, 2013

    • As both sides rest in the murder case of PO Peter Figoski, on New York 1 News and News 12 Brooklyn, Pat Lynch disputes the defense’s argument  that the murderer, Lamont Pride, intended to shoot and kill the officer to get away.

    • Offers: NYC PBA WATCHES — Register now for March 2013 free watch raffle (no purchase necessary).  Extra special for PBA members from Melisa & Michael:  Buy One PBA watch & Get One PBA watch free. This special offer ends February 28, 2013.  Visit www.americasfinestpolice.com website for more information.

    • Offers: 1-800-Flowers. Use promo code SHARK at checkout.

DateTuesday, February 5, 2013

    • News 12 Brooklyn reports the day's events at the murder trial of Peter Figoski where the deceased officer's father took ill.  Pat Lynch addresses how the shooter. Lamont Pride, is saying anything to save himself.

    • Chief Leader: Pat Lynch expresses concern about staffing levels when proposed budget projects only attrition hires.

DateMonday, February 4, 2013

    • At the murder trial of PO Peter Figoski, News 12 Brooklyn reports the day's testimony and Pat Lynch discusses how difficult it is for family to sit through this kind of evidence.

DateFriday, February 1, 2013

DateTuesday, January 29, 2013

    • The Chief Leader reports on a proposal to limit binding arbitration raises to 2% outside NYC.  PBA president Pat Lynch pledges  to fight any attempt to limit arbitration awards for PBA members noting that binding arbitration sought to level the playing field in the law that prohibited NYC employees from striking.

    • New date for pension seminar

DateMonday, January 28, 2013

    • On the first full day of testimony in the murder trial of PO Peter Figoski, Pat Lynch explains on NY 1 and PIX 11 News the difficulties faced by police officers and the family of the deceased during testimony about the murder.

DateFriday, January 25, 2013

DateThursday, January 24, 2013

DateWednesday, January 23, 2013

DateFriday, January 18, 2013

DateThursday, January 17, 2013

    • Press Release: PBA President Reacts to Flawed NYS Assault Weapon Bill

    • TADAM: Re: New York Secure Ammunition and Firearms Enforcement Act

DateTuesday, January 15, 2013

    • In an article in the  Chief Leader, Pat Lynch addresses the stop and frisk decision, noting that the union would support any training that would help members perform their jobs better “...but reject[s] efforts to hold our members responsible for management’s poorly conceived programs.”  In a column in the same paper, its editor notes that Lynch rails against “dangerously low staffing levels” which generated those misguided programs.

    • One-Stop Auto offer now available to retired members

DateFriday, January 10, 2013

    • In a report that appears in the New York Post, PBA president Lynch blames the shortage of staffing for the increase of violence on the neighborhood’s streets.


DateWednesday, January 9, 2013

    • The Chief Leader reports that while parole was denied the killer of PO David Guttenberg, the one dissenting parole commission criticizes the PBA’s “Keep Cop Killers In Jail” website.   PBA president Lynch makes no apologies and restates the union’s belief the cop killers should be incarcerated for life while encouraging people to use the PBA’s website to object to parole for cop killers.

DateTuesday, January 8, 2013

    • Press release: PBA reacts to federal judge's Stop and Frisk decision

DateFriday, January 4, 2013

    • PBA president Pat Lynch tells PIX 11, ABC news and New York 1 News  that there are not enough officers on patrol to fight gun violence as two of three officer shot on the same day are released from the hospital.  The release of the officers is also reported on Fox, NBC and My9 news.

    • Offers: Bushido Dojo of Staten Island: 25% off for MOS

    • Gallery: Photos from the 42nd Pct. Annual Breakfast

DateWednesday, January 2, 2013

    • One of the many PBA’s community outreach efforts is highlighted in a photo published in the Chief Leader.  The union distributed toys, gift cards and supplied refreshments to hundreds of families devastated by Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island at the PBSI Annual Holiday Party.  In another Chief Leader article, Pat Lynch is quoted in reaction to the denial of parole to one of PO Ed Byrne’s killers.

    • NYC PBA WATCHES — 2013 SPECIAL: Buy One PBA watch & Get One PBA watch Free.  Members can order directly from www.americasfinestpolice.com website.

See also items listed in "What's New" from 2012, 2011 and 2010 (Jul. - Dec.)