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A portion of East Meadow Avenue was closed on Dec. 21 after a truck carrying furniture caught on fire, according to East Meadow Fire Department ex-Chief John O’Brien Sr. more
The Marty Lyons Foundation hosted its 21st Annual Nassau County Bowling For Wishes Fundraiser at AMF Lanes in East Meadow, a charity started by former New York Jet defensive lineman Marty Lyons in 1982 that that fulfills the wishes of children between 3 and 17 who have been diagnosed with a terminal or life threatening illness. more
A proposal before the Town of Hempstead Board of Appeals to grant a special exception to expand the Long Island Muslim Society’s house of worship on East Meadow Avenue has raised concerns among residents that it will exacerbate existing traffic problems on the busy two-lane road. more
The East Meadow Fire Department presents is annual Fire Prevention Open House on Sunday, Oct. 12, from noon to 4 p.m. at the EMFD headquarters on 197 East Meadow Avenue. The day will include live fire demonstrations, educational handouts, free gifts, vehicle extrications, Smokey the Bear, fire truck rides, complimentary food and more. more
In an effort to raise more awareness for local businesses, the East Meadow Chamber of Commerce arranged two ribbon-cutting ceremonies at local East Meadow eateries last week. One, Nina’s Italian Deli, recently changed locations. The other, Signature Smoothie Café, opened for business on Aug. 8. more
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows Mineola-Pacific Lodge #125 is seeking to move its lodge to 571 East Meadow Avenue. The all-male group, which purchased the property in April 2012 according to Treasurer Dominic Oreste, currently rents a storefront on 226 East Meadow Avenue. more
Hundreds of people gathered at East Meadow Fire Department headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Friday to remember Nelson H. Finkelman, a 56-year veteran of the East Meadow Fire Department, who died on Oct. 2 at the Nassau University Medical Center of complications of a stroke. He was 83. more
Hundreds gathered in Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday night to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the Sept. 11 attacks 12 years ago. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department. more
Hundreds in East Meadow honored servicemen and women during the community’s annual Memorial Day parade, led by Grand Marshal Bernard Hein of the Jewish War Veterans Post 709. Residents waved, clapped and cheered as the parade, which also featured the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2736, the American Legion Post 1082, the East Meadow Fire Department, students from the East Meadow and W.T. Clarke High School bands and local Boy and Girl Scout troops marched toward Veterans Memorial Park. more
Less than two weeks after being sworn in as East Meadow Fire Department Chief, Walter Griffin Jr.’s office was chock full with boxes. He had just moved into the chief’s office, the small white house on the corner of East Meadow and Park Avenues, and was settling into his new quarters. “It’s going to take a couple of long nights to get the place set up,” he said with a smile. “But it’s well worth it.” more
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