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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
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
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Freeport’s Dead End Kids took first place in the Running Ladder competition, during last Friday’s New York State Old Fashioned Championship tournament hosted in Baldwin.
Freeport F.D. smokes the competition
The Freeport Dead End Kids drill team came out on top at the New York State Old-Fashioned Championship firefighting tournament in Baldwin last Friday. It was the second straight year that Freeport … more
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Freeport Fire Lt. Gatha Ballard was recognized at the Village Hall meeting on May 22 for saving four Freeport residents from a house fire while off duty on March 26. Freeport Village Mayor Robert Kennedy presented Ballard with the award.
Freeport firefighter honored for off-duty bravery
A Freeport volunteer firefighter was honored last week for his bravery, quick thinking and heroic efforts in his response to a house fire while off duty on the morning of March 26. The Freeport … more
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A Family Tradition: Kenneth R Lewis's family have been firefighters in Freeport for 121 years. He is pictured with photographs of his brother Artie and father Kenneth L Lewis who were also Freeport firefighters.
It’s a family affair
Eleven men in the Louis family over five generations have been Freeport  firemen — that translates into 121 years of service to the community. “We believe in service,” Kenneth … more
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FFD Assistant Chief rescues man from burning home
When Freeport Fire Department Assistant Chief Thomas Johnson arrived on the scene of a fire at 662 Miller Avenue on New Year’s Eve he was told by neighbors that people were trapped in … more
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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
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The ups and downs of storm response
Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . . more
Red Cross team 7 — my team — shown outside the Freeport Fire Department, geared up to install smoke alarms in homes in Freeport: from left, Margaret Sukhram, Taryn Schmidt and Mark Kazemi.
Red Cross makes fire safety a priority
The door of the second-floor apartment opened, and the first thing we saw was a man in a wheelchair. My first thought was: two minutes. That’s all the time the experts say you have to … more
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Joyce Rommel as the Rescue Dog from the Freeport Fire Department has her friends from the Girl Scouts. Julie Lyons (11), Christina Lyons (13), Tykeima Bey (16), Cayla Montes (17)
Fun and Frolic at Freeport’s Fall Festival & Fire Expo
The chilly autumn afternoon didn’t deter hundreds of Freeporters from participating in the Family Fall Festival and Fire Expo that took place on the Nautical Mile on Sunday, Oct. 18. The … more
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