JERSEY CITY, NJ - A day after Jersey City held a ceremony with the news media revealing two new fire fire companies that have been organized, for better protection of its nearly 300,000 residents, 25 firefighters were promoted to the rank of captain at City Hall, July 1st.

The expanding fire department reflects a growing city with a skyline that is ever growing. Chief of Department Steven McGill believed this was one of the largest fire captain promotions in the city's history.

The new fire captains are: Christopher Barnable, Sean O'Connor, Matthew Savage, James Casella, Jonathan Rosaso, Robert Nunez, Anthony Delfino, Scott Paladino, Kareem Megargel, Brian Gimbert, Matthew Costello, James Ives, Anthony Sharperson, Alberto Henriquez, John Verano, Dale Billiard, Ryan Curran, Michael Krohn, Frank Manzo, Jose Trujillo, Joseph Caley, Anthony Rucci, Mark Lee, Kevin Rayside and Gary Garvin.