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FDNY commissioner's son resigns after racist tweets

Joe Cassano, 23, son of FDNY Commissioner Salvatore

Photo credit: Newsday/Pervaiz Shallwani | Joe Cassano, 23, son of FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, above, left his job after just three months over the tweets, city officials said.

The New York City fire commissioner's son resigned from his EMT job Monday after racist and offensive Twitter posts drew headlines and forced an apology from his father, the department said.

Joe Cassano, 23, son of FDNY Commissioner Salvatore Cassano, left his job after just three months over the tweets, city officials said.

The commissioner said he was disappointed with his son's behavior...

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