East Rockaway hosts 4th Battalion parade

Town of Hemsptead Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino was joined by East Rockaway Mayor Fran Lenahan and East Rockaway Trustee Ed Corrado at the stepping-off point of the parade to express deep appreciation and thanks to Fred Weiss for his 57 years of dedicated service to the community as a member of the East Rockaway Fire Department. Pictured (on 1927 Fox Fire truck from left Tony Badolato of the Lynbrook Fire Department and Honorary Chief Fred Weiss of the East Rockaway Fire Department; standing from left were East Rockaway Mayor Fran Lenahan, East Rockaway Trustee Ed Corrado and Senior Councilman Anthony J. Santino.

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A Hewlett fire engine rolled on in the parade.

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Rockville Centre took first place in Best Appearing Band.

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The Malverne fire department marched in unison in the parade held on the streets of East Rockaway.

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East Rockaway chief Steve Torborg accepted the award for 3rd place in Best Appearing Overall.

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The Lynbrook fire department took first place for Best Appearing Overall Fire Department for an unprecedented fifth year in a row. Chief Anthony DeCarlo is in the lead.

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Sirens and lights were roaring for first place on Saturday, June 23 when East Rockaway Fire Department hosted the annual 4th Battalion parade.

The parade took off at 6 p.m. starting on North Boulevard and ended on Main Street. The 4th Battalion consists of five fire departments: East Rockaway, Lynbrook, Malverne, Lakeview and Rockville Centre. There were guest appearances from the Oceanside and Hewlett fire departments.

All seven departments were judged for first, second and third place for three different categories: For the fifth year in a row, the Lynbrook Fire Department took Best Appearing Overall Fire Department, with Rockville Centre taking second and East Rockaway taking third place in the category.

For Best Appearing Band, Rockville Centre took first, Lynbrook second, and Lakeview third. For Best Appearing Junior Fire Department, Lynbrook came in first, East Rockaway second, and Rockville Centre, third.