Ex-FDNY captain charged with false reporting

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NEW YORK (AP) — New York State police say a retired FDNY captain has been charged with falsely pulling fire alarms while working as fire marshal at the Aqueduct Racetrack.

Joseph Governale, of Queens, was arraigned on charges of falsely reporting an incident and criminal mischief. He was released on his own recognizance.

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