Brooklyn school renames football field for fallen firefighter
Firefighter Danny Suhr, a former James Madison High School student and captain of the football team, died on 9/11.
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Firefighter Danny Suhr, a former James Madison High School student and captain of the football team, died on 9/11.
A football field at the Brooklyn school featured in CBS New York's latest "Class Act" was officially renamed Saturday. Read more: https://cbsloc.al/3MbzT7d
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Two students had an idea to provide a mentorship program for younger students coming into the school. They went to their principal, who said let's put it into action -- and they did.
We have a special message from two of the school's famous alums.
Suhr was a star captain of the football and baseball teams at James Madison High School and loved playing for the FDNY vs. the NYPD.
Class Act with Chris Wragge is back for its first stop of the 2023-2024 school year at James Madison High School in Brooklyn. Their athletics fields, which are brand new, are being named for Danny Suhr, a former student and captain of the football team. He was a hero firefighter who lost his life on 9/11.
The school's brand new athletics fields are being named for Danny Suhr, a former student and captain of the football team who lost his life on 9/11.
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Class Act with Chris Wragge is coming to you live from the Brooklyn school as it honors a former student athlete who died in the line of duty on 9/11.
We'll be live this Friday morning from James Madison High School in Brooklyn.
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This Friday morning, Chris Wragge will be live at James Madison High School as they rename the football field for a former student athlete killed on 9/11.
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The Brooklyn high school is renaming its football field for a special former student athlete, Firefighter Danny Suhr who died on 9/11.
Our morning show will be live at James Madison High School in Brooklyn, which is renaming its football field for a special former student athlete.
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