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FDNY WITH RICK'S STAFF RICK’S CABARET NEW YORK FIFTH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING “TURKEY DRIVE” IS A BIG SUCCESS Hundreds of Turkeys Donated to Local Shelters, Soup Kitchens With the help of the FDNY Marine Corps Association, the managers and staff of Rick’s Cabaret , its sister club Vivid Cabaret, and the new Hoops Cabaret (participating in its first turkey drive) delivered turkeys and raised funds for charitable groups located in Manhattan and Queens. Among them: the PS19 Marino Jeantet Turkey Drive which feeds 500 students and families for Thanksgiving. Rick’s Cabaret Regional Manager Shaun Kevlin once again led the gentlemen’s clubs’ participation. General Manager Terrence Skelly and Executive Chef Franklin Edwards coordinated turkey deliveries around town, and the club staff also donated winter coats to the needy.

**** TENANTS FLEE IN TERROR FROM COLLAPSING BUILDING **** East Village Explosion 30 people were injured when an explosion caused a building collapse and a huge fire in the East Village on today., Preliminary investigations indicate that a worker at the Second Avenue location accidentally “hit a gas main” and touched off the devastating explosion. Flames also gutted two adjoining apartment buildings at 121 and 123 Second Ave., with 123 collapsing and 121 in danger of doing so,  the FDNY told the NY Post .. The blaze also spread to 119 Second Ave., the FDNY said. As much as a dozen people were rushed to local hospitals, including four victims in critical condition and another with serious injuries, sources said. Two civilians who also suffered burns were rushed to the New York Hospital, while a civilian who was knocked unconscious was taken to Bellevue Hospital, sources told the NY Post. Gas service was also being shut off...

**** THE BOXING BATTLE OF FDNY & NYPD Photos By: James Edstrom **** Tony Shultz And Martin Silver Talk About Boxing Juan Moncada Shows His Moves Martin Silver With Boxing Champs Bobby Maguire Juan Moncada With Georgi Girls Georgi Vodka President Martin Silver sponsored the New York City Fire Fighters and the New York Police Department in their 32nd annual kick off conference for Battle of the Badges at Mustang Harrys. Bobby Maguire, FDNY boxing coach was alongside Tony Shultz boxing promoter from Fight Town Promotions hosting the conference. Boxers in their uniform from both the NYPD and FDNY appeared for a weigh in against their opponents. Georgi Vodka has been supporting the FDNY and the NYPD for the last 80 years. For all they do for the people, Georgi makes sure to give back. The NYPD and FDNY are going at it for bragging rights and to help a 9/11 Army Vet. Boxing teams for both of the city’s Elite First Responders are...