Arson is the cause of a roaring fire that gutted the former landmark Bellmore restaurant, Smithville Café, early Monday morning, police and fire investigators say.
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Nancy Hiler
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11/30/09
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In the room where two firefighters suffered the injuries that would lead to their deaths, the Valley Stream Fire Department, members of neighboring departments and congregants of Temple Gates of Zion came together to remember the pair and their ultimate sacrifice.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/25/09
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On the 90th anniversary of what was once known as Armistice Day, members of the Rockville Centre community paused to give thanks and honor the courage and sacrifice of the men and women in the country's armed services.
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Judy Rattner
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11/19/09
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An elderly Hewlett man who was known as a heavy smoker is dead after an apparently accidental fire broke out in his Sutton Lane home early this morning.
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Paul Shapiro
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11/12/09
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hn Busching, 1st Assistant Chief of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, was recognized for his valor at the Town of Hempstead’s annual Firematic Awards last month.
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11/11/09
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For more than two decades, members of the Valley Stream Fire Department have been visiting local schools to teach children the basics of fire safety.
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Andrew Hackmack
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11/4/09
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Former East Rockaway Mayor Charles (“Charlie”) Formont died suddenly on October 21. Formont, who was known as Charlie, was a village trustee from 1987 to 1995 and served two terms as mayor from 1995 to 2003. A lifelong village resident, he was a member of the East Rockaway Fire Department and Rescue Squad for 49 years.
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Mary Malloy
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10/27/09
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October is Fire Safety Month and some first graders at Brooklyn Avenue Elementary School learned some helpful safety tips on what to do in the event of a fire.
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Anthony Bottan
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10/22/09
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A home in the canals section of Long Beach caught fire last week after winds sparked an electrical-based blaze.
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Joe Kellard
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10/15/09
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Eight years after he perished at age 31 during the attacks of Sept. 11, former South Side Cyclone Joe Hunter, a New York City firefighter and a South Hempstead volunteer, was remembered by the school’s football team: Lineman Gavin Ahern, one of the team’s captains, was chosen to wear Hunter’s jersey, No. 50, at a moving pregame ceremony last Saturday.
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Judy Rattner
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10/8/09
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