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Ex Chief Ronald Garofalo and Ex Chief James Murphy join Rev. Dr. Jeffrey L. Hooker, center, outside Valley Stream Fire Department headquarters to hand a $900 check for the department’s Burn Fund.

Grace United Methodist Church donates to Valley Stream firefighters’ burn fund

In a warm display of community spirit, Valley Stream residents rallied together during the recent Shrove Tuesday Pancake Dinner, hosted by Grace United Methodist Church. After a brief hiatus, the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/29/24

Valley Stream residents and business owners are coming to terms with the destruction of businesses on West Lincoln Avenue and Rockaway Avenue on Jan. 27.

What we know and don't know about the blaze that destroyed Rockaway Avenue businesses

In the early-morning hours of Jan. 27, a fire, which originated at the Jadwiga’s Polish American Deli on West Lincoln Avenue, ravaged a row of neighboring businesses on Rockaway Avenue. … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/16/24

The remaining wreckage of three corner stores on Rockaway Avenue remain empty and roped off after an early morning fire blazed through them.

Fire tears through Rockaway Avenue businesses, leaves three injured

A massive fire, that first broke out at a deli on Lincoln Boulevard at around 5:30 this morning, has destroyed or damaged a spate of Rockaway businesses. Stacks of black smoke could be seen … more

By Juan Lasso | 1/27/24

Village dignitaries and the Valley Stream Fire Department including Chief Patrick Scanlon, second from left, celebrated the opening of the new $1 million multipurpose fire training facility.

Valley Stream Fire Department's new 1M dollar training facility, explained.

A $1 million investment by the Village of Valley Stream in its fire department for a new multipurpose training facility was celebrated during its opening by dignitaries and fire department personnel. … more

By Rei Wolfsohn | 1/12/24

Brooklyn Avenue School students were treated to a visit by the Valley Stream Fire Department Fire Safety and Education Committee, alongside Ladder Company 2. Above, a uniformed firefighter explains the purpose of his equipment.

Igniting awareness of fire safety in Valley Stream schools

Fire Prevention Month may have come and gone, but let’s take a moment to reflect on the dedicated efforts fire departments across the country, and right here at home, took to educate the public … more

By Juan Lasso | 11/17/23

Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

Nassau remembers those taken on 9/11

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more

By Michael Hinman | 9/18/23

Valley Stream firefighters put out a number of house fires during the Independence Day week.

Area houses caught ablaze during Independence Day week

As the Independence Day festivities went on, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department fire crew were on the move answering not only to automatic fire alarms and ambulance calls, but a spate … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/16/23

Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department was on standby to provide support during an emergency airlift of an injured construction worker in Malverne.

Valley Stream firefighters aid with emergency airlift

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department provided onsite support to the Nassau County Police Department with a helicopter landing at Firemen’s Field on June 19. The helicopter was airlifting … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Jason Field graduated from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy to the praise of his fellow firefighters.

This Valley Stream firefighter follows in his late father's footsteps as an FDNY EMTs

The Valley Stream Fire Department applauded their own Jason Field of Engine 4 for graduating from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy on June 21. Field is taking after his distinguished late … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

The Valley Stream Fire Department has been busy providing and receiving mutual aid from area fire departments amid a string of intense fires.

Valley Stream firefighters join forces with area fire crews to take down multiple fires

With fire emergencies burning across Valley Stream and surrounding neighborhoods, fire departments have dialed up their mutual aid. Valley Stream fire crews provided support to the Elmont Fire … more

By Juan Lasso | 6/18/23

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