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Bill Harms, second from left, the newly elected commander of the United Veterans Organizations of Nassau County, was joined by with his wife, Betty Harms, daughter Lori Von Glahn and Bill Harms at his installation ceremony.

Nassau County Police officers, Julio Chaves of the 2nd Precinct, and Michael Valela, Joseph Clougher and Thomas Reed of the 7th Precinct, were recognized at Law and Order Night on March 16 at the Seaford American Legion, for their quick thinking and first responder skills. Emergency medical technicians Kristy Juliano, Felice Blizzarro and Thomas Bremen were also acknowledged for their life-saving actions. more

By Rebecca Anderson | 3/22/16

Congress must not fail the first responders

At 12:01 a.m. on Oct. 1, Congress missed an important deadline to reauthorize the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act, and that, my friends, is totally unacceptable. more

10/8/15

The WTC steel beam was placed at a memorial set up in VFW plaza on West Park Avenue and Grand Boulevard last December. It will be formerly dedicated this Sunday.

World Trade Center steel to be dedicated Sunday

A steel beam recovered from the wreckage of the World Trade Center will be dedicated at a ceremony on Sunday to honor the first responders and victims of the terrorist attacks of Sept.11, 2001. Its … more

By Matthew Ern | 9/10/15

The lessons learned from Sandy

It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

Ground Zero workers brought over a statue that had been on a nearby street as a reminder of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001.

Working the graveyard shift

A subway delay saved Charles Kaczorowski’s life. He was heading from his West Hempstead home into lower Manhattan on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, for an 8:30 a.m. meeting in the concourse … more

By Lee Landor | 9/14/11

In King vs. Weiner, it was no contest

Believe it or not, in my 18 years in the U.S. Senate, I engaged in many heated debates with my colleagues. I have observed, and history has proven, that political battles benefit the people. more

Al D'Amato | 8/12/10

Stephen's House of the New York Foundling, named in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller, a former Rockville Centre resident, will provide a safe haven for abused and neglected boys and girls.

Stephen's legacy lives on

Stephen’s House of the New York Foundling was officially dedicated on Nov. 17. Not far from the Verrazano Bridge on Staten Island, the $14.5 million dollar, five-story building was named in honor of firefighter Stephen Siller, a former Rockville Centre resident who, like many first responders, gave his life on Sept. 11 so that others might live. more

12/2/09

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