Eden Stratton – The Record, Troy, N.Y.
COHOES, N.Y. — Two Cohoes firefighters brought forth a lawsuit alleging they were denied promotions to captain due to being outspoken concerning staffing and public safety issues.
The 18-page document, which names the city, Mayor Bill Keeler, and Fire Chief Joseph Fahd as defendants, was filed on Feb. 2 by Cohoes Fire Lieutenants George Primeau and Robert Johnson. According to the filing, the lawsuit is intended to address “years of hostility” from Keeler and Fahd…