At last, after much speculation the Mayor of New York, Bill de Blasio, announced his choice for FDNY Fire Commissioner. Daniel Nigro returns to the FDNY after 12 years of retirement to lead the second largest fire service in the world. He is well regarded here as he was Chief of Department (the level below Commissioner and the head of the uniformed service) on September 11, 2001, and led the search and recovery efforts. His appointment coincided with the opening of the new National September 11 Memorial Museum on May 21. There has been a lot of controversy here about the museum and its shop. There has been particular criticism of the ticket price, which at $24 (about £14) puts it at the high end of entrance fees for similar attractions in the city.
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