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Bloomfield’s wife, Margaret, and their three children, John, Emma and John, were all on hand for the firematic ceremony.
Honoring years of fire service
After nine years of serving in one leadership capacity or another, Wantagh Fire Chief James Bloomfield can finally kick up his feet and relax a little — although he’s far from … more
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Lee Road Elementary School fourth-graders in Jackie Katz-Rabinoff’s class practiced fire safety in a Smoke House on Sept. 28.
Things are heating up at Lee Road
In an effort to prepare students for a possible fire emergency, members of the Wantagh Fire Department visited Lee Road Elementary School in North Wantagh on Sept. 28 to review the importance of fire … more
Janice Walsh, of East Meadow, made an impression of her brother-in-law Gerry Walsh’s name, which is etched on the new Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial in Point Lookout. Gerry Walsh, a firefighter who had retired from the FDNY, spent months taking part at ground zero in the rescue and recovery efforts. He died on Nov. 11, 2014, of blood cancer related to his work at the site, at the age of 58. His wife, Hope Walsh, was among many 9/11 widows who came to help dedicate the town’s memorial on Monday.
In moving ceremony, Town of Hempstead dedicates permanent 9/11 memorial
The hundreds of people streaming into Point Lookout Park on Monday morning for a ceremony to dedicate the Town of Hempstead’s permanent 9/11 memorial passed through an arch at the front entrance, formed by two fire engines’ tower ladders and a massive American flag. The Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department erected the arch. more
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About these tall buildings, Part 2
Q. I work in the city, and my sister and brother-in-law just moved to a high-rise apartment building as well. My question is, after seeing the horrible fire in London and thinking back about the World Trade Center . . . more
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Members of the Wantagh Lions Club, Miss Wantagh Court and Fire Department Explorers and the Chamber of Commerce were ready to welcome residents to the Community Picnic on June 3.
Residents have fun in the sun at picnic
Community members packed their chairs, blankets and picnic baskets and made their way to Wantagh Park on June 3 for a special spring celebration.  The Wantagh Lions Club sponsored the third … more
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When the renowned U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds take flight over Jones Beach during Memorial Day weekend, Wantagh firefighters make sure that spectators are safe.
On the ground at the air show
Between 300,000 and 400,000 people are expected to look to the skies over Jones Beach on May 27 and 28, marveling at the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds, the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team and … more
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The teenaged members of Wantagh Fire Department Explorer Post 690 hosted a pasta dinner fundraiser for local folks on March 26.
Wantagh Explorers host fundraiser for injured adviser
Wantagh Fire Department Explorer Post 690 hosted a pasta dinner for the community on March 26. The group’s annual fundraiser had an extra purpose this year because the teens donated a portion … more
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Wantagh Fire District commissioners and chiefs honored Ex-Chief Steve Schuman and Kevin Kefer, Tom Brandon and Bill Gilmor, all former captains, for serving the department for more than 40 years.
Wantagh Fire Department celebrates at installation dinner
Wantagh Fire Department volunteers celebrated the organization’s leaders and longtime members at the 118th annual installation dinner on March 4. The Wantagh Fire Department serves all of … more
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‘Church and State’ and ‘Joan of Arc: Into The Fire’
Two Off-Broadway plays, set nearly 300 years apart, examine the strong impact that religion has had on world events. In 75 minutes, “Church and State” tackles the thorny issues of religion and … more
Wantagh Fire Department officials picked up Christine Newins, a 52-year-old Levittown resident and community volunteer in north Wantagh and Seaford, from the airport when she returned from rehabilitation for life-threatening injuries she sustained in a car accident in Carlsbad, Calif.
Wantagh-Seaford residents rally around injured Levittown volunteer
Christine Newins, a 52-year-old Levittown resident, cannot remember Jan. 17 — the day she was hit by a car while jogging on the Pacific Crest Trail in Carlsbad, Calif. Chris Newins, her husband, … more
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