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Michael Nagle for The New York Times

Engine Company 271 on Himrod Street in Brooklyn will work only days, but the ladder company will be on duty 24 hours.

The Fire Department is reducing night duty at four city firehouses next month as a cost-cutting measure, and closing down the firehouse on Governors Island, the fire commissioner said on Thursday.

The commissioner, Nicholas Scoppetta, said the reductions would be made in every borough except Queens. They are expected to save about $8.9 million and are part of the department’s efforts to meet budget cuts demanded by the mayor.

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Clinton and running back David Ruiz will look to beat JFK for the first time since 2001 Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ted Levin

By Zachary Braziller October 16, 2008

Forget about the playoff race and the mythological Bronx football title at stake. Ignore the two teams’ winning streaks on the line, three for each side. When FiveBoroSports.com PSAL No. 4 Clinton and No. 5 Kennedy, schools separated by less than two miles, meet Saturday pride will be on the line.

“The records don’t matter to us,” JFK coach Alex Vega said. “If you lose this game, you’ll be miserable for a full year until next year’s game.”

Even when one of the programs is suffering through down times, the games are close. In 2001, the Knights went 0-9, but their best performance was a 21-16 loss to the Governors. Clinton finished 2-7 in a injury-ravaged season last fall, but was right there with JFK until quarterback Peter Goodman went down in a loss, Clinton coach Howard Langley said, gave his young team momentum for this season.

“Let’s get it on today, let’s get it on right now,” Langley said in a phone interview minutes before practice Thursday. “We’re chomping at the bit. My guys don’t talk, but you can see it in their eyes in practice. You can see a little bit extra bounce. Matter of fact, I had to pull them back. They were over emphasizing everything.” Read more..

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