North Hudson Regional Fire & Rescue (NHRFR) promoted four firefighters, including a new department chief, at a ceremony held in Waterside Restaurant on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2022:

• Deputy Chief David Donnarumma to the rank of chief of the department
• Captain Glen Gavin to the rank of battalion chief
• Firefighter Gary Colombo to the rank of captain
• Firefighter Kevin Todd to the rank of captain

Chief Donnarumma joined the organization in 1992 and worked his way up the ranks, eventually becoming a battalion chief in 2007 and a deputy chief in 2012. He attended North Bergen High School and graduated from New Jersey City University. Chief Donnarumma’s brother Michael served in the Department for 32 years before recently retiring and achieving the rank of Fire Captain.

Mayor Nicholas Sacco attended the event and Revenue along with Finance Commissioner Julio Marenco to support the promoted firefighters. Also in attendance were Weehawken Mayor and Chairman of NHRFR’s Management Committee Richard Turner. West New York Mayor Gabriel Rodgriguez, NHRFR board members John Haberman, Anthony Vainieri, Martin Martinetti, Jose Munoz, and Co-Executive Directors Jeff Welz and Michael DeOrio, as well as proud family members of the four firefighters.