WEST NEW YORK AND BEYOND — North Hudson Regional Fire Deputy Chief Frank Montaigne will be sworn in as the new chief of the department on Monday, March 26, at 10 a.m. at 11 Port Imperial Blvd. in West New York, North Hudson Regional Fire Director Jeff Welz said Wednesday.
Montaigne was first on the civil service list in line for chief after former Chief Brion McEldowney retired a year ago, Welz added. Montaigne has been serving as provisional chief ever since.
“Frank scored the highest among four other candidates, and received one of the highest scores in the state,” Welz said.
Seven firefighters will be promoted to the rank of captain on Monday as well, Welz added. — Gennarose Pope