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When Robert Meyer and John Wolffe joined the Malverne Fire Department, it was 1966 and they were 18 and 23 years old, respectively. In those days, firefighters would dress for a fire while en route to it, grabbing whatever protective gear was on the truck. Those who were already dressed would hang off the side of the truck as it raced to the scene. The biggest hoses the trucks had were 2½ inches in diameter, and could pump 1,000 gallons of water a minute. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 6/7/16

Nicole Kassimatis, left, and Jocelyn Kim designed the front and back of the T-shirts given out to all staff and students.

Middle school celebrates 50 years

When Seaford Middle School opened its doors 50 years ago, times were a lot different. It was called the junior high school, and housed students in grades 7-9. There were no Common Core standards, no computers, and history textbooks had nothing about a man walking on the moon. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 5/20/15

A tribute to a great school

One of the earliest memories my older siblings and I have is getting piled into the family Chevy on a Sunday afternoon by our father. These trips had a dual purpose. more

By Brian L. Conboy | 4/15/15

Seaford Middle School Principal Dan Smith, left, and Assistant Principal Tom Burke were joined by Student Council officers, from left, Eric Schneider, Liam McDonald, Hailey Galison and Tiffany Vetere.

Seaford Middle School turns 50

Like most communities on Long Island, Seaford was growing at an unprecedented rate in the 1950s and ’60s, and that meant a need for more schools. In January 1965, Seaford Junior High, the last school to go up in town, opened its doors. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/15/15

Malvernite Ben Mevorach is director of news and programming for 1010 WINS.

At 1010 WINS, it’s all Ben, all the time

Ben Mevorach, 54, has been residing in Malverne for the past 25 years, yet still manages to keep a low profile despite his position as director of news and programming for 1010 WINS, the most listened to all news radio station in the United States. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 2/18/15

50 years at Jones Beach

He is scanning the Atlantic, as he has for three months almost every summer since John F. Kennedy was president. Lee Hahn may be in between bites of a chicken sandwich. He may be loudly channeling Elvis. If the ocean is calm, he may have drifted into the observant-daydreaming state lifeguards master. If there are waves, he may be having a hard time sitting still, envying the off-hour guards on surfboards out past the break, catching rides while he can only watch. more

By Jim Harmon | 8/27/14

Franklin Executive Director Catherine Hottendorf, left, and Community Relations Manager Helen White greeted guests at the Woodmere Club.

A grand and golden evening

Franklin Hospital rolled out the red carpet — literally — for the hundreds of guests who came to the Woodmere Club on Oct. 5 to celebrate the North Valley Stream medical center’s golden anniversary. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 10/16/13

Reinhard students and teachers formed a giant “50” to commemorate the anniversary.

Reinhard school celebrates 50 years

Although it happened more than 40 years ago, teacher Barbara Smith can remember hearing quacking one afternoon when classes at the St. Marks Avenue School –– now the Charles A. Reinhard Center for Early Childhood Education –– ended for the day. One of her students returned to the building, set among brand new homes, with a basket that had a duck in it. more

By Julie Mansmann | 5/10/13

Franklin Hospital, at right, as it appeared in the early 1980s. The lumber yard, to the left, was bought by the hospital and torn down to add a nursing home. The hospital also once tried to purchase the James A. Dever School, top of photo, and surrounding property in the rear so it could expand.

A half century of curing and caring

As early as 1948, there were visions of opening a hospital in Valley Stream. Fifteen years later, that dream became a reality when Franklin General Hospital opened its doors. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 4/25/13

A committee held its first meeting on Jan. 17 to begin planning events to mark Franklin Hospital’s 50th anniversary this year. Standing, from left, are Audrey Tullo, Vincent Cunningham, Helen White and Alex Hellinger. Seated, from left, are Roberta Dixon, Catherine Hottendorf, Elizabeth Zubko and Patrick Mack.

It’s Franklin Hospital’s golden year

Franklin Hospital is turning 50 this year, and that means it’s time to celebrate. On Jan. 17, a group of hospital leaders and employees charged with planning the 50th anniversary celebration met for the first time. more

By Andrew Hackmack | 1/23/13

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