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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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The Malverne Fire Department used the Jaws of Life to free a woman pinned inside her car on the Southern State Parkway.
Woman is ejected during two-car parkway crash
Four people were injured during a two-car accident on the Southern State Parkway on July 16, where one passenger was ejected from her vehicle and found in the middle of the parkway. more
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About these tall buildings, Part 2
Q. I work in the city, and my sister and brother-in-law just moved to a high-rise apartment building as well. My question is, after seeing the horrible fire in London and thinking back about the World Trade Center . . . more
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Greg Evans, an ex-chief of the Malverne Fire Department, with photos of himself and his father, John Evans, also an ex-chief of the department. Evans celebrated his 50th year of fighting fires in the village.
Lifetime Malvernite marks 50 years in the FD
He could just be the village’s Clark Kent. By day, part-time village employee Greg Evans maintains Malverne’s parking meters, making sure they are in working order and emptying the proceeds to bring back to the village. more
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‘Church and State’ and ‘Joan of Arc: Into The Fire’
Two Off-Broadway plays, set nearly 300 years apart, examine the strong impact that religion has had on world events. In 75 minutes, “Church and State” tackles the thorny issues of religion and … more
Malverne firefighters put out the blaze on the house's front porch.
Off-duty Lynbrook cop helps save 8 pets from fire
An off-duty Lynbrook police officer saved his neighbor’s home and the eight animals living inside after he noticed smoke coming from the front porch on March 27. 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 skill to grill
There were other tables full of food, but somehow people couldn’t help lingering around the Malverne Fire Department’s table full of freshly barbecued ribs and chicken. “This is ‘Nonna’s [expletive] Kicking Ribs,’ and over here we have ‘Not Your Grandpa’s Jerk Chicken,’” said Jeff Sattali, a Malverne firefighter who was debriefing the crowd while fellow firefighter Tim Engleke chopped up the meat. more
Where to commemorate 9/11
As is tradition in both Malverne and West Hempstead, the two communities will each hold their own 9/11 ceremonies on the evening of September 11, both of which are open to the public. more
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Americana sampler ’round the old fire pit
I broke out of my liberal East Coast cocoon last week, and it was an intellectual trifecta: enlightening, disheartening and shocking. Apparently, I have been cosseted too long in our Long Island bubble. more
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