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Late former Oceanside firefighter and World War II veteran Henry Emilio died on Jan. 17 at age 97 after spending 55 years with the Oceanside Fire Department and serving his country in World War II.
Longtime Oceanside firefighter, World War II veteran Henry Emilio dies at 97
Longtime Oceanside firefighter and World War II veteran Henry Emilio died on Jan. 17. He was 97. more
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One of the projects in the works this year for Oceanside is Woodcrest Village Park, a $60 million, 230-unit rental apartment complex on Rockaway Avenue. It is the former site of a 105-unit building that was demolished after being damaged during Hurricane Sandy.
Major projects in Oceanside, Island Park on tap for 2019
By all accounts, 2019 should be a year in which officials in Oceanside and Island Park get things done. There are a number of projects on tap for both areas, which officials said they expect to either start or complete in the new year. more
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Oceanside Fire Department Chief Kevin Klein, right, is the Oceanside/Island Park Herald's 2018 Person of the Year.
Kevin Klein is the Oceanside/Island Park Herald's 2018 Person of the Year
Whether it’s battling fires, attending local events or helping those in need, Oceanside Fire Department Chief Kevin Klein is a stable force in the community. more
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Town of Hempstead Supervisor Laura Gillen and the town board unanimously voted to approve a $2.5 million bond to cover a settlement to a driver who was injured in a crash after a town-employed sanding truck driver ran a red light in February 2013.
Town of Hempstead approves $2.5M bond for crash victim
The Hempstead Town Board last month approved a $2.5 million bond to cover a settlement to a driver who was injured in a crash with a town sand truck in Oceanside in 2013. more
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The Oceanside Fire Department hosted a special street dedication ceremony last Sunday to honor the eight members of the department who died in the line of duty. Above, members of Salamander Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1 with Tara Lane, center, the daughter of the late Keith Lane, who died in 2016.
Honoring the fallen heroes of Oceanside
About 200 residents gathered outside Oceanside Fire Department headquarters on Foxhurst Road last Sunday to honor the memory of eight firefighters who died in the line of duty at a special street dedication ceremony. more
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Holiday tree lighting ceremony in Oceanside
Head to the Liberty Lighthouse Triangle on Friday, Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. for the annual holiday tree lighting. more
About 300 people attended a fundraiser for ailing Island Park firefighter William “Willie” Herbert, center, who was diagnosed with cancer in September. Above, Herbert during the event at the Coral House with his wife, Wendy, left, and daughter, Francine.
Hundreds attend fundraiser to support ailing Island Park firefighter
About 300 people flocked to the Coral House in Baldwin on Sunday to support lifelong Island Parker William “Willie” Herbert, who is battling cancer. more
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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
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Oceanside firefighters Bob Bettes, left, Paul Facella, Bill Lynch, Fred Robinson and Oceanside Library Director Chris Marra with a copy of their history of the Oceanside Fire Department donated to the library for future generations of Oceanside history lovers to enjoy.
OFD celebrates release of history book
“I’d say this is the most comprehensive document on The Fire Department in existence,” Oceanside firefighter Bill Lynch said as he rested his hand on the red, 419-page leather-bound volume. … more
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Steven Klein, a former chief of the Oceanside Fire Department, was sworn in as president of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York at their 146th annual convention in Syracuse last Saturday, becoming the first Oceansider to hold the position.
First Oceanside firefighter elected as FASNY president
After volunteering at the Oceanside Fire Department for over 50 years, former chief Steven Klein was elected president of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York. He is the ninth person … more
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