Judge denies request to restore Ogdensburgâs laid-off firefighters Ogdensburg Fire Department (Source: WWNY) By 7 News Staff | January 11, 2021 at 1:27 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 1:49 PM CANTON, N.Y. (WWNY) - The union representing Ogdensburg firefighters has lost a bid to restore laid-off members to their jobs. A state Supreme Court judge denied the request Monday. The city issued five lay-off notices at the end of 2020, effective with the new year. However, city officials said last Friday that two more firefighters have opted to retire, and it appears that two more of the laid off firefighters will return to work.