New York state senator skydives over Long Island while receiving a disability pension from the NYPD

A New York state senator, who receives a disability pension from the NYPD, went skydiving last weekend. 

Sen Marty Golden was seen jumping out of a plane during the Skydive for Vets event on Long Island. 

‘We’re going up there for the right reasons. For our men and women in the armed services who got hurt,’ Golden tells an interviewer in a video posted on YouTube.

Golden is seen getting ready to jump out of the small airplane

New York state Sen Marty Golden, 67, who receives a disability pension from the NYPD, went skydiving last weekend

Marty Golden was seen jumping out of a plane during the Skydive for Vets event on Long Island

Marty Golden was seen jumping out of a plane during the Skydive for Vets event on Long Island

Within a matter of seconds, the 67-year-old senator is seen skydiving down from an altitude of at least 2,500 feet

Within a matter of seconds, the 67-year-old senator is seen skydiving down from an altitude of at least 2,500 feet

‘We’re doing a great job here helping our veterans across the great city and state of New York,’ he adds.  

The video then cuts to the small plane taking off with Golden and the crew. 

As the aircraft continues to gain altitude, Golden is heard saying: ‘Team Golden on the way up. We’re gonna have fun. Can’t wait to do this.’

Golden and an expert instructor are then seen getting out of the aircraft as they prepare to jump.

Within a matter of seconds, the 67-year-old senator is seen skydiving down from an altitude of at least 2,500 feet. 

Golden’s daredevil activity comes as he receives a disability pension from the NYPD. 

Golden's daredevil activity comes as he receives a disability pension from the NYPD

Golden’s daredevil activity comes as he receives a disability pension from the NYPD

The ex-cop has received more than $1million in tax-free pension money since 1983

The ex-cop has received more than $1million in tax-free pension money since 1983

In 1893, Golden suffered a severe injury to the knee after he was struck by a car while making a narcotics arrest. The Republican senator is paid a monthly allowance of $2,777 along with his base salary of $79,500 as a state senator. He's seen with his skydiving instructor 

In 1893, Golden suffered a severe injury to the knee after he was struck by a car while making a narcotics arrest. The Republican senator is paid a monthly allowance of $2,777 along with his base salary of $79,500 as a state senator. He’s seen with his skydiving instructor 

Sen Marty Golden

Golden's spokesman John Quaglione said the skydiving event was in keeping with the senator's 'extraordinary career in public service' both as a policeman and politician

Golden’s spokesman John Quaglione said the skydiving event was in keeping with the senator’s ‘extraordinary career in public service’ both as a policeman and politician

According to the New York Daily News, Golden has received more than $1million in tax-free pension money since 1983.

That year was when Golden suffered a severe injury to the knee after he was struck by a car while making a narcotics arrest.

The Republican senator is paid a monthly allowance of $2,777 along with his base salary of $79,500 as a state senator.

Golden’s spokesman John Quaglione told the newspaper that the skydiving event was in keeping with the senator’s ‘extraordinary career in public service’ both as a policeman and politician.

‘Senator Golden skydived, to support our veterans, in tandem with an instructor and his landing was of no impact to his legs,’ Quaglione said.

Golden was elected to represent Brooklyn’s 22nd Senate District in 2002. He’s currently the vice chair of the Majority Conference.



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