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Island Park firefighters responded to the scene of a car fire on the Long Beach Bridge on Friday morning.

Police and firefighters responded to the scene of a car fire on the northbound side of the Long Beach Bridge on Friday morning, which caused traffic delays and led to the arrest of a woman for … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 3/7/14

Former chief and current Captain Fran Eye, left, and Chief Anthony D’Esposito broke a champagne bottle to officially welcome the department’s new ambulance last Sunday, as Lieutenant Margaret Rodriguez looked on.

New ambulance for Island Park Fire Department

The Island Park Fire Department held a traditional ”wet down” ceremony for its new ambulance on Sunday. Village, town and county officials participated in the happy event. more

1/30/14

Bellmorite charged in multi-million-dollar scheme

A Bellmore man was recently indicted for his alleged role in what officials described as a massive fraud against the federal Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/20/14

Firefighters needed 90 minutes to extinguish a fire that started when a tanker truck overturned on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore late on Dec. 17.

Tanker bursts into flames on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore

A tanker truck overturned on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore late Tuesday night, causing a fuel spill that erupted in flames. Officials estimate that 3,000 to 7,000 gallons of fuel escaped from the tanker, which flipped on its side just before midnight.    more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/18/13

Charles Fortin is battling for a second term as a fire commissioner.

Fire commissioner election too close to call

The outcome of the Oceanside election for fire commissioner remains in doubt a week after the election and may be decided, district officials say, by 47 affidavit ballots that have to be vetted and … more

By Howard Schwach | 12/17/13

Michael Costanza, 60, a Merrick resident, retired LIRR transportation manager and a commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department, was convicted of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud for making false statements to the federal Railroad Retirement Board claiming that he had become disabled on the job. Costanza drew tens of thousands of dollars in disability payments.

N. Merrick F.D. commish convicted in LIRR fraud case

A federal jury Thursday convicted Michael Costanza, 60, of Merrick, a retired Long Island Rail Road transportation manager and North Merrick Fire Department commissioner, of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Costanza now faces a maximum of 55 years in prison. more

10/14/13

Volunteer firefighters from Island Park fight the truck fire.

Oceanside volunteers fight truck fire

The Island Park fire department responded to this fully involved truck fire on Saturday, March 9 at Long Beach Road and Rail Road Place. The truck was packed with items and it took a half hour to … more

3/12/13

Falls Church, Va. donated an ambulance to the Island Park Fire Department to replace the one that was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy.

‘The fire service is a brotherhood’

Hurricane Sandy really hurt the Island Park Fire Department. The lower floor of the IPFD’s headquarters was destroyed, and an engine and an ambulance along with it. But due to the kindness of … more

By Alex Costello | 11/28/12

A wake for slain Nassau County police officer Arthur Lopez, 29, of Babylon Village, will be held at Empire Hose Company on Merrick Avenue in Merrick over the next two days. His funeral will be at St. Christopher’s Roman Catholic Church in Baldwin on Saturday.

Thousands expected at police officer’s wake in Merrick

The Merrick Fire Department is expecting thousands of mourners at a wake at Empire Hose Company for slain Nassau County police officer Arthur Lopez of Babylon Village, who was gunned down on Tuesday morning in Queens after he pulled over an ex-convict who had served time for attempted murder and drug sale. more

By Scott Brinton and Deirdre Krasula | 10/25/12

Get your ghoul on...at the annual fright-fest known as the Franklin Square Horror.

Halloween high jinks around the area

The Halloween spirit is certainly afoot. There’s much to see and do this weekend, before we overload on candy next Wednesday. Whether you want to step back in time to celebrate Halloween the … more

By Karen Bloom | 10/24/12

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