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V.S. firefighters doused a shed that had caught aflame on Bayview Avenue.

V.S. firefighters put out shed caught aflame

A shed found at the rear of a house on Bayview Avenue was engulfed in flames on May 13, according to fire officials. The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department was alerted of an unknown type of … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/26/22

K-9 Unit Police Officer Scott Panzarino and Chief Michael Smith showed Panzarino’s canine partner, Steel, to Ingrid Ortiz, Miguel Lopez, and their children, 18-month-old Katya and three-year-old Brando, at the Freeport Police Department open house last Saturday

Meeting the Police Department that keeps Freeport safe

The Freeport Police Department’s Open House Saturday was an opportunity for residents to meet their peace officers and see the department’s methods for keeping the village safe. more

By Reine Bethany | 5/19/22

The Glen Cove Police Department has offered the senior center a Chevrolet Crown Victoria, a former police vehicle, to serve as a medical transport vehicle to take the city’s seniors to their doctors’ appointments.

Free rides to seniors’ doctor appointments set to return

In recent months, seniors in Glen Cove have had to pay taxi fares and rely on family to travel to their medical appointments. For those who live on fixed incomes, these expenses can be difficult to … more

By Letisha Dass | 4/28/22

The swearing-in ceremony was held on April 7. From L. former Chief Eugene O’Brien II, First Assistant Chief Anthony Capone, Chief Patrick Scanlon, and Second Assistant Chief Michael Colucci posed with Mayor Edwin Fare and Trustee Sean Wright.

V.S. Fire Department welcomes new chiefs

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department held a private swearing-in ceremony last Thursday evening to welcome a new chief and his assistants. Mayor Edwin Fare swore in Patrick Scanlon, of Engine … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/14/22

This year’s resumption of the parade is being dedicated to Andrew Healey, parade president emeritus from 2020-2022.

VSFD march in local St. Patrick’s Parade

For the first time in three years, “the Parade that Shares and Cares” returned to the streets of Rockville Centre last Saturday. The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department took part … more

By Karina Kovac | 3/24/22

Brien Cummings recently became Baldwin’s new fire chief, after having served in the Fire Department since 2005.

A chat with Baldwin’s new fire chief

Recently elected Baldwin Fire Chief Brien Cummings, 52, is ringing in the new year with updated equipment and supplies for his department — and hopes for new recruitment. Cummings moved from … more

By Karina Kovac | 1/20/22

Kaplon, top left, EMT Captain David Showerer, and RVCFD Honorary Chief Edward C. Simpson were recognized during American Legion Post 303’s Law and Order Night.

RVC American Legion hosts Law & Order Night

On Friday, American Legion Post 303 honored Rockville Centre first responders on Law and Order Night at their headquarters on Maple Avenue. “Our post takes great pleasure in honoring our law enforcement and emergency personnel for their continued dedication and service to the Rockville Centre community,” Legion Post 303 member Paul Casazza said. “They are serving and protecting us on a daily basis.” more

By Tom Catrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 11/4/21

Current Valley Stream Fire Chief Eugene O’Brien II served as a lieutenant in the rescue company that was on standby at a firehouse in Queens following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.

Valley Stream fire chief recalls dark days of 9/11

On the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, current Valley Stream Fire Chief Eugene O’Brien II was at his home as he watched on TV as the World Trade Center’s North Tower burst into flames after a … more

By Juan Lasso | 9/9/21

As it did last summer, BIg Chief Day Camp will open to offer children a summer of fun, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Camps, including Big Chief, gear up for summer reopening

With summer approaching and New York state protocols for how to operate a summer camp under current Covid-19 conditions pending, area camps tentatively plan to use last year’s protocols in 2021. more

By George Wallace | 5/13/21

Donald Lim didn’t have to coax Theodore, 3, to accept a firefighter’s hat from Rescue Co. 5 Capt. Robin Fitzpatrick at RecruitNY last Sunday.

EMFD shows what it’s like to be a firefighter and EMT

Last Sunday, the East Meadow Fire Department gave those who’ve wondered what it would be like to be a firefighter or an emergency medical technician an opportunity to find out. As participants in RecruitNY, an annual statewide initiative to encourage recruitment, five EMFD firehouses opened their doors to the pubic in East Meadow and Salisbury. more

By Laura Lane | 4/28/21

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