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The 250 members of the Valley Stream Fire Department will soon get cancer coverage under New York State’s Volunteer Firefighter Enhanced Cancer Disability Law.

Valley Stream firefighters to get cancer coverage

All 250 of Valley Stream’s firefighters will be eligible for cancer coverage when New York States Volunteer Firefighter Enhanced Cancer Disability Law goes into effect on Jan. 1. more

By Melissa Koenig | 12/6/18

Members of fire departments across the county, including Glen Cove’s, can take advantage of the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response tuition assistance program.

Tuition aid restored for fire volunteers, EMS workers in Nassau County

Nassau County’s 19 legislators voted unanimously on Nov. 19 to allocate funding to make up for a lost Federal Emergency Management Agency grant that provides college scholarships for volunteer … more

By Mike Conn and Laura Lane | 11/29/18

Off-duty Long Beach lifeguards and local surfers pulled swimmers to safety at Riverside Boulevard beach in May.

Busy weekend for L.B. first responders

By Bridget Downes bdownes@liherald.com It was a busy weekend for first responders after the annual Saint Brendan the Navigator Irish Heritage Day Parade and Festival on Saturday. Long … more

By Bridget Downes | 10/11/18

Wounded soldiers from left, CSM Anthony Mathis, Chief Jason Holland, Chief Steven McCombs and Sgt. Samuel Martinez stood with Lynbrook American Legion Post 335 members at the opening ceremony of the Motorcycle Run for Wounded Warriors at the Earle Avenue parking lot.

Lynbrook Fire Department's concert and bike run benefits wounded warriors

The Lynbrook Fire Department hosted its eighth annual Wounded Warrior Concert on Earle Avenue on Sept. 22, which raised more than $25,000 to help wounded servicemen and women. Over the past eight … more

By Steve Grogan | 10/4/18

Remembering John Elges, Long Beach firefighter

“He was my best friend, and he was lots of people’s best friend. He just kind of had that way about him. He touched a lot of people’s lives, and he’s going to be missed by many, many … more

By Bridget Downes | 9/27/18

The Nassau County Firefighters Museum held their annual Grilling Throwdown on Sept. 12 at the Atria in Roslyn Harbor.

Nassau County Firefighters Museum promotes barbecue safety at grilling throw down

With great barbecue ribs comes great responsibility. The Nassau County Firefighters Museum held their annual Grilling Throwdown on Sept. 12 at the Atria in Roslyn Harbor. The friendly grilling … more

By Brian Stieglitz | 9/20/18

Letter to the Lynbrook, East Rockaway Editor (Sept. 13—19)

A letter to the Editor about Nassau County Firefighters Operation Wounded Warrior more

9/12/18

Shortly after Sept. 11, 2001, the remains of the victims that were not yet identified were kept in refrigerated trailers behind the Manhattan Medical Examiner’s Office at 1st Avenue and 30th Street. The entire area was enclosed in a tent, for privacy.

‘Reverence for the dead, compassion for the living’: Oceanside disaster mortician retires after 22 years

“It’s like you want to bring — not closure, there’s never closure — but certainty for the families of the victims,” said Oceansider Kevin Costigan, who, after serving for 22 years on the … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 9/11/18

Fire Department members competed in the first heat of round one at Peter's Clam Bar clam eating contest. From left, Ken O'Connor with Lynbrook, Scott Ballard with Stewart Manor, Charles Hendry with Hempstead, Pete Adams with Island Park and Jeffrey Katz with Rockville Centre.

Fifth annual clam-eating contest benefits firefighters

Heavy clouds and the threat of rain didn’t keep more than 100 contestants and spectators from gathering at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 19 for the restaurant’s Clam Eating Contest, a … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/23/18

Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy saluted the Freeport Fire Department during its 125th anniversary parade on Aug. 11.

125 years of fire service

over the Nautical Mile, Freeport Fire Department Executive Director Ray Maguire said he was optimistic that the showers would hold off — and they did. By 6 p.m. on Aug. 11, firefighters, … more

By Nadya Nataly | 8/17/18

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