As we have heard in the news, Hurricane Helene caused massive damage and loss of life throughout the southern United States. Chief Rob Connor of the Monmouth Park Racetrack Fire Department sent out a written request for equipment donations to assist fire departments in need in TN and NC. Firefighter Taino Nuqa Sariri of the Monmouth Park Racetrack Fire Department sent this donation request out to fellow firefighter and National President of the Knights of the Inferno Firefighter/Military Motorcycle Club Robert LaBerta. Besides being the National President of the Knights of the Inferno MC, Robert was also the Chief of the Union Beach Fire Department during Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Robert LaBerta reached out to Chief Connor and informed him that the Knights of the Inferno Firefighter/Military Motorcycle Club recently recieved a fire engine donation from Fort Lee Fire Department (NJ) through thier Firefighters Mutual Aid Initiative. The Firefighters Mutual Aid Initiative was started by the Knights of the Inferno Motorcycle Club Mother Chapter to collect donated fire equipment to assist fire departments in need all over the US and beyond. The vehicle donated by Fort Lee was FL Engine 5, a 1992 Pierce Lance 2000 gallon per minute pumper with a 1000 gallon water tank. The engine was temporary being stored at Union Gardens Fire Company in Union Beach which was damaged by floodwaters during Hurricane Sandy. Chief Connor had his daughter and former firefighter Anna Connor Brasch reach out to Robert LaBerta with a request from a department in need in TN. Anna Connor Brasch is the owner of Skeleton Hill Provisions in Navesink NJ which has been tirelessly working to get donations and connex boxes dropped at staging areas in NC to store donated items. Anna told Robert about the needs of the Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department in TN. The Del Rio Volunteer Fire Department lost two trucks during the storm and were down to only one truck. Anna and Robert both spoke with Chief Danny Haney of the Del Rio Fire Department. It was agreed that this engine would be a huge help to Del Rio. The Knights of the Inferno Motorcycle Club bought two airline tickets to fly two firefighters, Danny and Daniel Haney, from Asheville NC to pick up the engine and drive it home. The Haneys arrived on October 16th and they will be driving the fire engine to Del Rio on October 17th. The motorcycle club, along with Anna Connor Brasch, outfitted the engine with a few hundred feet worth of donated hose, four thermal imaging cameras, medical supplies, firefighting equipment, nozzles, and ten sets of used firefighting personal protective equipment (PPE). The engine was also sent with 4 large bags full of winter clothing for TN & NC residents in need that were donated by employees of the Verizon Shrewsbury Work Center and Knights of the Inferno Motorcycle Club. Some of the donated equipment being sent with the engine will be passed on to other departments in TN & NC that are in need. The Knights of the Inferno Firefighter/Military Motorcycle Club Mother Chapter would like to thank the following businesses, organizations, and departments for thier donations: Fort Lee Fire Department NJ Laurence Harbor Fire Department NJ Morganville Fire Department NJ Union Gardens Fire Company Union Beach NJ Monmouth Park Racetrack Fire Department NJ Skeleton Hill Provisions Navesink NJ Verizon Shrewsbury Work Center NJ

Thank you to Nicole Sierra Gonzalez for this interview for Spotlight on Middletown-Holmdel. We would like to thank everyone who attended the September 11th Memorial Motorcycle Run on 9/3/23. It was our honor and truly humbling for us to spend the day hosting all of you. We would like to thank the following organizations, clubs, and individuals for making this run a success: • Knights of the Inferno MC Crossroads Chapter member Carlo Conrad for his assistance in getting the WTC Steel for Belford Engine Company. • Chief Eric Hernando and the members from Holmdel Fire & Rescue Company #2 for organizing and executing our escort for the run. • Port Monmouth First Aid Squad for providing an EMS rig and the Rescue Riders for offering EMS assistance for the run • Jay Faltings of Jersey Shore Powersports for providing a truck and trailer in case of any bike breakdowns • Belford Engine Company for hosting the run registration site and for always being there to assist the Knights of the Inferno Motorcycle Club Mother Chapter. • Cheesequake Volunteer Fire Company of Old Bridge, Morgan Hose & Chemical Company of Sayreville, and Holmdel Fire & Rescue Company #2 for hosting the stops. • The Road Guards from the Knights of the Inferno MC Mother Chapter NJ, Knights of the Inferno Pinelands Chapter NJ, Knights of the Inferno MC Independence Chapter PA, the Knights of the Inferno MC Apollo Chapter PA, Twisted Reaperz RC, and Rebel Scum RC. • All of the police departments that assisted with traffic control: Middletown, Holmdel, Aberdeen, Matawan, Old Bridge, Sayreville, Keyport, and Hazlet. • All of the fire departments that lined the route and supported the run in honor of all of our fallen from September 11th: Belford Engine Company, Matawan Fire Department, Cheesquake Volunteer Fire Company of Old Bridge, Madison Park Volunteer Fire Company of Old Bridge, Morgan Hose & Chemical Company of Sayreville, Laurence Harbor Fire Department, Cliffwood Volunteer Fire Company #1 Station 63-2, Eagle Hose Company of Keyport, Holmdel Fire & Rescue Company #2, North Centerville Volunteer Fire Company of Hazlet, and Port Monmouth Fire Company of Middletown. • Ross Brewing Company for giving us thier location for hosting at the end of the run. • Band of Strays for donating thier time to play for all of us • Planet Bagel of Keyport and Dunkin Donuts of Hazlet for donating breakfast for registration We really appreciate all of your love and support. Stay safe out there and thank you all! The members of the Knights of the Inferno MC Mother Chapter

The Knights of the Inferno MC of NJ and Faith Chapel of Union Beach NJ teamed up to deliver Christmas gifts to needy families in the Bayshore Area. The gifts were purchased by members of the Knights of the Inferno MC of NJ and congregants of Faith Chapel.

The Knights of the Inferno MC of NJ was proud to sponsor the Patriot, God, & Country Tour's visit to Union Beach NJ in November of 2020. The tour promoted support for our country, military service members, and first responders.

KIFFMC Mother Chapter, BWG Strategies, and Union Gardens Fire Company of Union Beach NJ donating a fire engine to the city of Cancun Mexico. The fire engine was purchased by the Knights of the Inferno MC Mother Chapter and BWG Strategies. The fire engine was donated through the Knights of the Inferno MC Firefighters Mutual Aid Initiative Program. Thank you to News 12 for the support and coverage.

KIFFMC Mother Chapter and Union Hose Fire Company of Union Beach NJ donating fire gear to the city of Cancun Mexico. The gear was donated through the Knights of the Inferno MC Firefighters Mutual Aid Initiative Program. Thank you to News 12 for the support and coverage.

KIFFMC Mother Chapter members delivering Gifts to the families of the Catholic Charities Linkages Housing for Christmas in 2019. Thank you to News 12 NJ for the support and coverage.