Gene Kelty never stopped fighting for the city and the borough he loved.Kelty, who served 39 years in the FDNY and on ...

Eugene T. Kelty Jr. passed on 03-16-2025. Retired Battalion Chief FDNY. Chairman of Community Board 7. President of the Whitestone Boosters Civic Association. Beloved son of the late Eugene T.

When playground director Gene Kelty umpired softball games at Hansen Field in the 1960s, he left no doubt about the location of a good pitch. “Stee-RIKE!” he’d call in a voice that carried ...