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The Island Park Fire Department gathered with County Legislator Patrick Mullaney and Island Park village board members at the Barnum Island Fire District on Jan 31. for a presentation on using the new CPR equipment purchased by the fire district

Barnum Island Fire District provides ‘Lifeline’ equipment for Island Park Fire Department

The Island Park Fire Department received advanced training on the “Lifeline Arm”, a defibrillator and CPR machine made by Defibtech and purchased by the Barnum Island Fire District. The district … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 2/9/24

Recognizing a century of service, Island Park Fire Department celebrates 100 years

When Ed Madden joined the Island Park Fire Department as a high school student in 1976, he recalled, there was an explosion of sewage storage tanks across Pearsalls Hassock that killed a … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 1/5/24

Photos: Oceanside Fire Prevention Day was red hot

Oceanside Fire Department’s held its Fire Prevention Day at the at Fireman’s Field on Sunday. Residents young and old met with firefighters and kids had blast the friendly faces to run towards if … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 10/13/23

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more

By Michael Hinman | 9/18/23

Oceanside Fire Department teamed up with McDonald’s on Atlantic Avenue to assist in volunteer fire department recruitment efforts.

Oceanside Fire Department teams with local McDonalds to boost firefighter recruitment

The McDonald’s restaurant on 31-35 Atlantic Avenue in Oceanside helped out the Oceanside Fire Department in their recruiting campaign. The restaurant began to display recruitment flyers by the … more

By Kepherd Daniel | 8/19/23

Robert Moyer Jr. with his 95-year-old father, Robert Moyer, the oldest member of the Oceanside F.D. and the only person in the photo at right, taken at an OFD function in 1952, who’s still living.

Firefighter with many memories made honorary chief after 75 years of active service

Robert Moyer, 95, is the oldest living member of Salamander Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1 in Oceanside, with a record of 75 years of active service. Moyer was recently honored with the … more

By Karina Kovac | 6/18/23

The Oceanside Fire Department displays its unit citation award from the Nassau County Fire Commission. Oceanside was honored for its actions in a person-vs.-machine accident in April 2022.

Oceanside Fire Department receives citation

Piece by piece, members of the Oceanside Fire Department had to disassemble a cookie manufacturing machine when a woman got her arm trapped inside it last April 5. The department’s extensive … more

By Karina Kovac | 4/30/23

The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation treasurer and director Bruce Nadler, middle, alongside the Oceanside Fire Department chiefs who presented him with an award.

Bruce Nadler given award of appreciation

The Joe & Hellen Darion Foundation was presented with a plaque honoring their continued support of the Oceanside Fire Department on March 16 by the chiefs, officers and members of the Fire … more

Farrah Salazar | 4/9/23

Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.

Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/1/23

At Oceanside Fire Department headquarters, former chief Robert Sutton Sr., commissioner and former chief Charles Fortin, department chief Charles Daskalakis, former Assemblywoman Missy Miller, third assistant chief Sean Lynch, Commissioner Michael Graham and District Manager John Lund III.

New sign will keep Oceanside safe, informed

One of the last things then Assemblywoman Missy Miller did for the 20th district before resigning in 2022 to become the Councilwoman for the Town of Hempstead was secure funding through the state for … more

3/17/23

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