Firefighter, math teacher named Brooklyn heroes
A Canarsie firefighter and a math teacher are the latest Brooklyn residents to be recognized as "Heroes of the Month." Borough President Eric Adams gave Lt. Robert Whelan an honorary citation after
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Dec 18, 2014, 7:27 PM
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A Canarsie firefighter and a math teacher are the latest Brooklyn residents to be recognized as "Heroes of the Month."
Borough President Eric Adams gave Lt. Robert Whelan an honorary citation after he jumped into a burning home in Brownsville to save a 6-year-old boy last month.
Madeline Scotto was also honored. The 100-year-old woman still teaches at Saint Ephrem School in Dyker Heights.
Scotto and Whelan will represent Brooklyn heroes for November and Dec adeline Scotto named Brooklyn 'He ember, respectively.
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