Aug 11Colón’s Corner: A Day At ‘The Rock’My first time visiting the FDNY’s training facility — I’ll never turn down a trip to New York City. I’ll especially never turn down that trip if it involves the NYPD or FDNY. Such was the case on Monday, August 7, 2023. Admittedly, as a lifelong fire buff, I’d always wanted to go to Randall’s Island. Some of the…6 min read6 min read
Jul 8Colón’s Corner: In Remembrance – Eugenio “Papa” Rivera (1936–2023)A tribute to the best grandfather a guy could have — We lost a good man on Friday, July 7, 2023. My great grandfather, Eugenio Rivera or as we in my family affectionately called him, “Papa”, died after a long struggle with dementia and diabetes amongst other long-standing health issues. He was 86. Born on November 15, 1936, in his native…5 min read5 min read
Jul 2Colón’s Corner: All Aces at Citi FieldOn a great night with equally great people — Even as I was gearing up to board the train, I still couldn’t quite believe what I was getting to be a part of. I’ve often said, when you do right by cops and firemen, they’ll always do right by you. You’ll have friends for life. …5 min read5 min read
Jun 13Colón’s Corner: The Puppetiers of 1PPOn the exit of NYC Police Commissioner Keechant Sewell — Quite frankly, anyone who takes the job as New York City Police Commissioner, would be a fool to do so. It’s a hard job to begin with. The city of New York? hectic. A portion of the public? Unhinged in their hate towards the police. Crime? On the rise. Morale…3 min read3 min read
Jun 8Colón’s Corner: Back for MoreThe lead up to my podcast re-debut — Truth be told, there were some nerves involved. It had been six months since I’d done an interview of any sort and while self-doubt was not necessarily creeping in, feelings of angst. You do something for so long, work at it so passionately and then boom you aren’t doing it…2 min read2 min read
May 26Colón’s Corner: In Remembrance — Officer Anthony MosomilloRemembering fallen NYPD Officer 25 years later — He was something of a young veteran. With 14 years on the job by the spring of 1998, Officer Anthony Mosomillo had seen and done a lot. Yet, he was still just 36 years old. A Brooklyn cop, he’d worked the streets of the borough during its most dangerous era…4 min read4 min read
May 23Colón’s Corner: Return of The Whale?Arizona’s loss may be Connecticut’s gain — April 13, 1997, was the last time NHL hockey was played in the state of Connecticut. Winning by a score of 2–1 over the Tampa Bay Lightning, the Hartford Whalers bid adieu to the nutmeg state before an emotional crowd of onlookers at the old Hartford Civic Center and soon…3 min read3 min read
May 16Colón’s Corner: Simply Put, Thank You!As I prepare to return to my podcast, a quick nod to those who stuck by me. — Truth be told, I never wanted to go on hiatus in the first place. My last podcast was December 13. The guest was retired FDNY Deputy Chief Vincent Dunn for volume 35 of my FDNY miniseries The Best of The Bravest. It was an entirely bittersweet episode. …2 min read2 min read
May 9Colón’s Corner: At NYPD, A New Voice Will Soon Be NeededWho will step in as the department’s new spokesperson this summer? — At a critical time for the world’s largest police department, when public image is paramount, they will soon be without a spokesperson. …4 min read4 min read
May 5Colón’s Corner: Detective Troy Patterson-33 Years A WarriorThe life, length of pain, and death of an NYPD hero The 90’s in New York City were fresh underway but the problems facing the five boroughs remained the same. A continuation of the same plague that both dominated and decimated the city during the 80’s, crime and violence was…5 min read5 min read
