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Members of the fire department carried Thomas Cook’s casket at his funeral on Nov. 9.

Thomas Cook, 64-year member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, dies at 82

Throughout Thomas Cook’s 64-year career in the Rockville Centre Fire Department, there were nights he came home dirty from fighting fires, recalled his son, Brian, who is now the department’s chief. more

By Ben Strack | 11/15/18

South Nassau administrator named top chief medical officer

Becker’s Hospital Review, a leading hospital trade publication, has named Dr. Adhi Sharma, senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at South Nassau Communities Hospital, … more

7/24/18

Frank Passanisi III, left, was sworn in as the new East Rockaway Fire Department chief by ex-Chief Thomas Harding.

New chiefs installed in Lynbrook, East Rockaway fire departments

It was a changing of the guard for the East Rockaway and Lynbrook fire departments as new chiefs were sworn in and members were installed for each village on April 17. more

By Mike Smollins and Melissa Koenig | 5/3/18

This issue affects us all

Editor’s note: Brianna Stanco is an Oceanside High School senior and the co-editor in chief of the school news publication, the Sider Press. Wednesday, March 14, marked the … more

By Brianna Stanco | 3/28/18

Arthur Browne navigated from copy boy to editor-in-chief at The Daily News during his 45 years at the company.

Rockville Centre journalist recalls long career at the Daily News

“The editor called me and said, ‘Kid, you’ve got six months. Sink or swim,’” recalled Rockville Centre resident Arthur Browne, former editor-in-chief and publisher of the Daily News, where he spent 45 years. more

By Ben Strack | 3/22/18

Robert Marino dons the chief’s hat after four decades with the Fire Department.

New chief Marino takes Glen Cove F.D. reins

Robert Marino was 6 when he got his first taste of firefighting. “There used to be an amusement park called Freedomland,” he recalled, “and there was this simulation of the great Chicago … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen | 2/1/18

Lynbrook resident Catherine Zervas, second from left, danced with her Dean College friends Alyssa Eagan, far left, Morgan Cacciapouti and Kendra Wilson.

Lynbrook resident dances at Gillette Stadium before Patriots’ NFL season-opener

Lynbrook resident Catherine Zervas started off her senior year at Dean College in Franklin, Mass. with a bang. She was among the students who had the opportunity to dance on the football field at Gillette Stadium before the New England Patriots hosted the Kansas City Chiefs in their season-opener on Sept. 7. more

By Mike Smollins | 9/28/17

Firefighters participated in the New York State Old Fashioned Drill in early August.

1,000 firefighters expected at drill competition, parade

Fifty fire departments and more than 1,000 volunteer firefighters throughout New York state are expected to compete in the annual New York State Championship Drill, which is being hosted by the West Hempstead and Hempstead Fire Departments and will take place Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Chief Brian Fahey Training Facility on Weir Street in Hempstead. more

By Rossana Weitekamp | 8/17/17

James Merkel swore in his father, Tom, as the new chief of the East Rockaway Fire Department on April 18. It marked the first time a chief was sworn in by his son.

Tom Merkel continues family’s legacy as East Rockaway Fire Chief

Tom Merkel Jr. comes from a long line of volunteer firefighters, stretching back to the early 1900s in Valley Stream. His grandfather was a lieutenant at the Garden City Fire Department. His father was a member of the East Rockaway Fire Department and a firefighter in New York City. Now Merkel and his son are continuing this tradition. more

By Melissa Koenig | 4/27/17

Carl Lengel, left, was installed as the new chief for the Lynbrook Fire Department by Mayor Bill Hendrick, while William Abrams became first assistant chief, Nicholas Pearsall became second assistant chief and Michael Brooks was sworn in as third assistant.

Lynbrook Fire Department swears in new chief, assistants

Fifty years after his grandfather became an outgoing chief with the Lynbrook Fire Department, Carl Lengel was sworn into the position on April 18. more

By Mike Smollins | 4/27/17

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