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Members of the East Meadow Fire Department marched with community members from their firehouse to Veterans Memorial Park on Sept. 11 to honor those who died in the terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the first responders who have succumbed to 9/11-related illnesses in the years since.

In the early evening of Sept. 11, 2001, Kathy Martinez Walsh and Patricia Magnus Brown, captains of the East Meadow Fire Department’s Rescue 5 Ambulance Company, were stationed at Chelsea Pier … more

By Laura Lane | 9/16/21

The late Ray Pfeifer received a key to the city from Mayor Bill de Blasio for his efforts surrounding Sept. 11.

Foundation named after Pfeifer going strong

“Do the right thing, even when no one is looking,” was Ray Pfeifer’s motto, according to his friends and family. Pfeifer, who was a member of the East Meadow Fire Department and the … more

By Mallory Wilson | 9/9/21

Members of the junior fire department scrub a car during their fundraiser.

RVC Junior FD host annual car wash

The Rockville Centre Junior Fire Department held its annual car wash on August 29; their first since before the pandemic. 2021 marks the tenth anniversary of the junior department, which consists of boys and girls from ages 13 to 17. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 9/2/21

The brick building remains intact, but the fire destroyed the fresh, frozen and dry food stored upstairs, as well as some sentimental memorabilia from the Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Fire destroys NOSH headquarters in Glen Cove

In a blow to families who have already been struggling throughout the pandemic, a fire broke out at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 347 hall in Glen Cove on Tuesday morning, destroying the headquarters of NOSH, a program of the North Shore Soup Kitchen. The food pantry had operated out of the Hill Street building since April, serving about 500 families on the North Shore each week. more

By Jill Nossa | 8/24/21

The Rockville Centre Fire Department will host the 4th Battalion Parade and a drill at Firemen's Field at South Side High School on August 21.

Rockville Centre Fire Department to host 4th Battalion Parade

On Saturday August 21, 2021, The Rockville Centre Fire Department will host its Fourth Battalion Parade and Drill. The parade will Step off at 6:00 p.m. featuring Fire Departments, equipment and bands from Rockville Centre, East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook and Malverne -- the member departments from the Fourth Battalion District. more

Compiled by Tom Carrozza | 8/18/21

The parade’s grand marshal, Ex-Chief Thomas FitzSimons, a 56-year veteran of the fire service, stood in front of Baldwin’s 1951 Ahrens-Fox pumper, right before the parade started.

Baldwin F.D. celebrates 125th anniversary

The Baldwin Volunteer Fire Department celebrated its 125th anniversary Aug. 12 by hosting a drill and New York state old-fashioned tournament, as well as a parade, that started at Milburn Avenue and … more

By Cristina Arroyo Rodriguez | 8/18/21

Taking a shot at reducing gun violence

How to go about reducing the number of shootings, injuries and fatalities caused by guns is proving to be a question whose answers are hard to decide on. more

8/5/21

Fire Chief Paul Kosiba was installed at the East Meadow Fire Department in April of 2021.

EMFD chief leads department during Covid-19

The East Meadow Fire Department installed a new chief, Paul Kosiba, in April, the 71st chief of the volunteer Fire Department, which has a storied past, having operated for 91 years. Kosiba, 61, … more

By Mallory Wilson | 8/5/21

Firefighters from Lynbrook, Malverne and Valley Stream responded to a tractor trailer fire on July 20.

Lynbrook firefighters respond to Valley Stream blaze

Lynbrook Fire Department firefighters responded to a fire in Valley Stream on July 20. more

7/28/21

Firefighters climbed inside an overturned vehicle in Lynbrook to help the driver.

Lynbrook firefighters, police officers rescue driver from overturned vehicle

Lynbrook firefighters and police officers responded to an auto accident and overturn on Broadway near Olive Place in Lynbrook on July 24 just before 7 p.m. more

By Steve Grogan | 7/28/21

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