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Fire Department members competed in the first heat of round one at Peter's Clam Bar clam eating contest. From left, Ken O'Connor with Lynbrook, Scott Ballard with Stewart Manor, Charles Hendry with Hempstead, Pete Adams with Island Park and Jeffrey Katz with Rockville Centre.

Fifth annual clam-eating contest benefits firefighters

Heavy clouds and the threat of rain didn’t keep more than 100 contestants and spectators from gathering at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 19 for the restaurant’s Clam Eating Contest, a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/23/18

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

1/4/18

Fire Department brought some of its equipment to the Island Park Public Library on Oct. 14 for a send off to Fire Prevention Week. 2-year-old Julius reached for a fire chief hat.

Kids learn fire safety at the Island Park library

It was a day of fun and fire safety at the Island Park Public Library on Oct. 14 as children had the opportunity to learn, through instruction and hands-on participation, how to better protect … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/27/17

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

By Scott Brinton | 9/11/17

Flames, which started in a spray booth inside South Shore Collision on May 5, reached the Island Park businesses’ roof.

Firefighters respond to blaze at South Shore Collision

Congestion around the Barnum Island Bridge was heavier than normal on May 5 as fire trucks responding to a blaze at South Shore Collision blocked a lane of traffic. more

By Ben Strack | 5/12/17

Gene Vandermosten, an Island Park resident who was known for his volunteer work, died on April 3.

Gene Vandermosten, an Island Park ‘cornerstone,’ dies at 80

Gene Vandermosten, known around Island Park for his unwavering service to the community — including his longtime commitment to Boy Scouts and various fire departments in the area — died on April 3 at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens from a heart condition. He was 80. more

By Ben Strack | 4/13/17

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

By Laura Schofer | 12/22/16

The Sunoco gas station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside, where an Oceanside 25-year-old Oceanside man poured gasoline on himself and set himself on fire July 21st.

Man sets himself on fire in Oceanside

An unidentified 25-year-old Oceanside man doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire at the Sunoco Gas Station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside Thursday night according to Oceanside … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/22/16

Man sets himself on fire in Oceanside

An unidentified 25-year-old Oceanside man doused himself with gasoline and set himself on fire at the Sunoco Gas Station at 3414 Long Beach Road in Oceanside Thursday night according to Oceanside … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 7/22/16

Newly installed Island Park Fire Chief James Sarro with his wife, Nancy, and children Tyler, Angela, Emily and Theodore.

Island Park gets a new fire chief

Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony D’Esposito swore n Jimmy Sarro as the Island Park Fire Department’s 77th Chief. Also sworn in by Island Park Mayor Michael McGinty; Deputy Chiefs James Miotto, … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 5/11/16