Dozens of Hempstead residents lost their homes to a five-alarm fire that raged last Sunday at 590 Fulton Ave., causing extensive damage and forcing the entire building to be evacuated. Twenty-nine people and one Hempstead Village police officer were taken to local hospitals and were treated for smoke inhalation. A Baldwin firefighter was treated for cardiac issues.
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By Mary Malloy
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6/19/12
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On a sunny Saturday afternoon the emergency medical services professionals of Nassau University Medical Center and first responders of the East Meadow Fire Department gathered together for their annual softball game to kick off National EMS Week.
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By: John J. O'Brien, East Meadow firefighter
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5/25/12
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The East Meadow Fire Department opened its doors during the Second Annual Recruit N.Y. Weekend last month. The statewide effort helps to draw new volunteer members and coincided with National Volunteer Week.
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By Shannon Koehle
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5/3/12
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April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize a special group of volunteers — firefighters.
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4/19/12
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Hundreds of friends and family members attended the third annual Richard Forenza Memorial Fundraiser at Mulcahy's Pub in Wantagh on Jan. 28.
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2/6/12
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The Third Annual Rich Forenza Memorial Fundraiser will take place at Mulcahy’s Pub in Wantagh on Jan. 28.
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1/27/12
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“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would …
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Lee Landor
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1/11/12
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Most people don’t bike 343 miles in an entire lifetime. East Meadow resident Greg Gatto plans on doing that in just five days.
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Fran Berkman
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9/8/11
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A six-year-old and her mother trekked from Gaza through a tumultuous Egypt and ended up across the world in Nassau County — all because of spilled hot tea.
Nebal Hani al Shamali, …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/23/11
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More than two years have passed since the death of Salisbury resident Richard Forenza. His friends and family will continue a new tradition to celebrate his life and to raise funds for the Nassau …
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by Mike Caputo
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2/16/11
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