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New officers for Baldwin Fire Department

The Baldwin Fire Department recently installed its new officers for 2019. They will support newly installed Chief of Department Peter Ortiz. Lee Streithorst was named first deputy chief, Timothy … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 1/10/19

New leaders at Baldwin Fire Department

Peter Ortiz said he gets along equally well with younger and older members of the Baldwin Fire Department, and that’s one of the reasons he believes he was recently selected as chief of department … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 12/20/18

Eckels defeats Yanantuono in commissioner race

Ex-Baldwin Fire Department Chief Keith Eckels defeated incumbent fire commissioner Paul Yanantuono in Tuesday’s election. Eckels earned 326 vote to Yanantuono’s 281. “Thank you to everyone … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 12/12/18

Baldwinite Donald Hayde donned his FDNY uniform for 41 years. He was among the longest-serving members in the department’s history.

After 41 years, Baldwinite Don Hayde hangs up his FDNY boots

Baldwinite Donald Hayde said he would consider staying in the New York City Fire Department if given the chance. But after 41 years in the department — during which he became one of the … more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 10/4/18

The Baldwin Fire District’s spending practices came under fire in a state audit.

Audit flags Baldwin Fire District’s credit card spending

The Baldwin Fire District approved close to $17,000 in credit card purchases — including nearly $4,500 spent by one member — without asking for required itemized receipts or other documentation, a state audit released June 19 revealed. more

By Anthony O'Reilly | 6/28/18

Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III

"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more

1/4/18

Sen. John Brooks spoke with several firefighters in full gear during a rally to urge Gov. Cuomo to sign legislation to provide coverage for volunteer firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to on-the-job exposure.

Fire officials urge Cuomo to sign cancer legislation

Members and leaders of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York held a public meeting at the Port Washington Fire Department on Sept. 27 to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would provide medical coverage for volunteer firefighters who suffer from certain types of cancer for which they are commonly diagnosed. more

By Daine Taylor | 10/12/17

Janice Walsh, of East Meadow, made an impression of her brother-in-law Gerry Walsh’s name, which is etched on the new Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial in Point Lookout. Gerry Walsh, a firefighter who had retired from the FDNY, spent months taking part at ground zero in the rescue and recovery efforts. He died on Nov. 11, 2014, of blood cancer related to his work at the site, at the age of 58. His wife, Hope Walsh, was among many 9/11 widows who came to help dedicate the town’s memorial on Monday.

In moving ceremony, Town of Hempstead dedicates permanent 9/11 memorial

The hundreds of people streaming into Point Lookout Park on Monday morning for a ceremony to dedicate the Town of Hempstead’s permanent 9/11 memorial passed through an arch at the front entrance, formed by two fire engines’ tower ladders and a massive American flag. The Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department erected the arch. more

By Scott Brinton | 9/11/17

Gene Vandermosten, an Island Park resident who was known for his volunteer work, died on April 3.

Gene Vandermosten, an Island Park ‘cornerstone,’ dies at 80

Gene Vandermosten, known around Island Park for his unwavering service to the community — including his longtime commitment to Boy Scouts and various fire departments in the area — died on April 3 at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens from a heart condition. He was 80. more

By Ben Strack | 4/13/17

El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.

In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more

By Laura Schofer | 12/22/16

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