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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

Valley Stream firefighters were on hand after a driver drove into Valley Van & Sport Utilities store on April 20.

Valley Stream fire crews close out a very busy month

There’s been no rest for the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department these past few weeks. Firefighters have been dispatched all over the village and surrounding communities responding to more … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/7/23

Valley Stream Fire Department Chief Patrick Scanlan, left front row, with Legislator Bill Gaylor and Mayor Ed Far at the check presentation for new fire equipment on April 10.

Legislator Bill Gaylor secures thousands in funding for Valley Stream fire department upgrades

The Village of Valley Stream and the Valley Stream Fire Department were awarded $10,500 by Legislator Bill Gaylor for new equipment. Gaylor and the department met for a check presentation on April … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/23/23

A Valley Stream man, 34, was hospitalized with minor injuries from a fire in the attic of his East Avenue home on April 12.

Valley Stream man hospitalized in attic fire on East Avenue

A Valley Stream man was sent to the hospital after a fire broke out in the attic of his home on East Avenue on April 12. more

By Juan Lasso | 4/19/23

The Valley Stream Fire Department held a swearing-in ceremony on April 6 to welcome its chief and his assistants. Mayor Ed Fare, center, swore in a re-elected Chief Patrick Scanlon, third from right, alongside re-elected First Assistant Chief Anthony Capone and Second Assistant Chief Michael Colucci, far right.

Valley Stream Fire Department welcomes its new chiefs

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department held a private swearing-in ceremony last Thursday evening to welcome a newly elected chief and his assistants. Mayor Edwin Fare swore in Chief Patrick … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/16/23

St. Patrick’s Day Parade Grand Marshal Tommy McNicholas, third from right, marches down Maple Avenue with shillelagh in hand.

Valley Stream Fire Department marches on at RVC St. Patrick’s parade

Despite the blustery winds and rainfall, festive onlookers and marchers gathered along the streets of Rockville Centre on Saturday, March 25, to celebrate the 25th annual Rockville Centre St. … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/2/23

Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.

Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature

Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more

STAFF REPORT | 4/1/23

Valley Stream fire fighters put out a garage fire on Carstairs Road on March 2.

Valley Stream firefighters battle garage fire on Carstairs Road

The Valley Stream firefighters doused a detached garage caught aflame at a house on Carstairs Road on March 2 at 2:00 a.m. A fire hose was put into operation to quickly contain and extinguish the … more

By Juan Lasso | 3/26/23

The Valley Stream Fire Department has had a busy two months this new year battling a number of blazes flaring up across the village and surrounding communities.

V.S. firefighters are off to a scorching start of the year

It’s been a relentlessly demanding start of the year for the Valley Stream Fire Department who’ve had their hands full taking on a spate of fires throughout Valley Stream and neighboring … more

By Juan Lasso | 2/10/23

THE Valley STREAM Volunteer Fire Department responded to an emergency call for an unidentified man whose leg was trapped in a loading dock on Nov. 22.

Valley Stream firefighters free trapped man

An unidentified man was caught in quite the snag when his leg was found trapped in a loading dock at the Green Acres Industrial Park on Nov. 22. The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department responded … more

By Juan Lasso | 12/16/22

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