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— Photo from Mark Grimm

Desiree Pauley, a Guilderland native, left, shakes hands with Fire Chief Warren Abriel during a Sept. 16 ceremony for the class of 10 recruits sworn in as Albany city firefighters. Pauley is the second woman in 18 years to be an Albany firefighter. Pauley is the niece of Albany County Legislator Mark Grimm.