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Baldwin Fire Department members pictured in 1906, when their equipment was horse-drawn.

Baldwin Fire Department marks 125 years of service

On a bitterly cold Tuesday night in January 1896, the Baldwin General Store caught fire when a kerosene lantern dropped. Baldwin did not have a fire department, so volunteer firefighters from … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/4/21

This week's Baldwin Hometown Hero

I moved to Baldwin as a very young girl and grew up in the Baldwin Fire Department family. I decided to join at the young age of 48 and became a certified EMT during the pandemic. Covid-19 has … more

2/18/21

Stop & Shop employees and Local 338 members gathered at a news conference on Nov. 6 at which officials announced that essential workers could receive free virus tests.

Lakeview Fire Department provides free coronavirus testing for first responders

For the next few weeks, essential workers can be tested for coronavirus for free, thanks to a new initiative launched by Town of Hempstead officials in collaboration with Northwell Health. The … more

By Bridget Downes and Nakeem Grant | 11/27/20

Baldwin Fire Department Captain Chris Brown, of Ladder 2, left, and Captain Christian Dambreville, of Hose Co. 4, were among the first responders who responded to a carbon monoxide emergency on Aug. 6.

Firefighters report to carbon monoxide emergency in Baldwin

Ladder 2 of the Baldwin Fire Department responded to a carbon monoxide detector call on Westminster Road on Aug. 6 at around 2 p.m., according to fire … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/19/20

The Baldwin Fire Department stands ready to assist anyone in need amid the coronavirus spread.

Many resources to fight coronavirus in Baldwin

As coronavirus spreads through New York, local supermarkets and agencies have focused on helping the area’s most vulnerable residents. Local supermarket Gala Fresh Farms, at 2485 Grand Ave., … more

By Bridget Downes | 3/23/20

Hundreds of people turned out last Sunday for the 21st annual Cardboard Boat Race at Milburn Creek.

Hundreds attend Cardboard Boat Race in Baldwin

Hundreds of people made their way to Milburn Creek last Sunday for the 21st annual Cardboard Boat Race. Sponsored by the Baldwin Fire Department and Sanitary District No. 2, the annual event … more

9/12/19

Retired FDNY, Baldwin firefighter remembered

Remembered by friends for his commitment to firefighting and athletic excellence, Thomas Fennelly, a lifelong Baldwin firefighter and a retired member of the FDNY, died on Aug. 5. He was 67. … more

By Bridget Downes | 8/29/19

Remembering a dedicated Baldwinite

Robert Hachemeister Sr., honorary fire chief and a former fire captain who volunteered for the Baldwin Fire Department for more than 50 years, died … more

By Bridget Downes | 6/20/19

After a space heater sparked a blaze in a Baldwin home, firefighters want residents to take all precautions when using the devices.

Baldwin Fire Department issues space heater warning

The Baldwin Fire Department has warned residents to take precautions when using space heaters after the device sparked a recent blaze in the community. Peter Ortiz, Baldwin Fire Department chief, … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/31/19

Members of the Hall of Flame firefighting museum rode on the 1966 Mack fire truck previously used by the Baldwin Fire Department.

A new life for Baldwin rigs

Longtime Baldwin firefighter John Cools said he felt a sense of pride watching the Fiesta Bowl Parade on Dec. 29. About 45 minutes into the parade, held two days before one of college football’s … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/10/19

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