Morning News Brief: Funeral for fallen FDNY hero killed in Afghanistan to be held in Manhattan

Funeral for fallen FDNY hero killed in Afghanistan to be held in Manhattan   The funeral for FDNY hero Christopher Slutman, who was killed earlier this month in Afghanistan, will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church on 53rd Street in Manhattan today.

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