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Baldwinite Donald Hayde donned his FDNY uniform for 41 years. He was among the longest-serving members in the department’s history.
After 41 years, Baldwinite Don Hayde hangs up his FDNY boots
Baldwinite Donald Hayde said he would consider staying in the New York City Fire Department if given the chance. But after 41 years in the department — during which he became one of the … more
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Fixing the environment cannot wait
Are you sick of Trumpism? Distressed by the criminal convictions of his associates? Worried about North Korea and Iran? Heartsick over the president’s racist rants? It’s easy to feel overwhelmed . . . more
The Baldwin Fire District’s spending practices came under fire in a state audit.
Audit flags Baldwin Fire District’s credit card spending
The Baldwin Fire District approved close to $17,000 in credit card purchases — including nearly $4,500 spent by one member — without asking for required itemized receipts or other documentation, a state audit released June 19 revealed. more
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Museum visitors become junior paleontologists as they put on goggles and research vests and search for fossils at the bottom of the dig pit.
When dinosaurs roamed the land
Travel back in time to the age when dinosaurs ruled the landscape. more
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Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III
"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more
Sen. John Brooks spoke with several firefighters in full gear during a rally to urge Gov. Cuomo to sign legislation to provide coverage for volunteer firefighters diagnosed with cancer due to on-the-job exposure.
Fire officials urge Cuomo to sign cancer legislation
Members and leaders of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York, the New York State Association of Fire Chiefs and the Association of Fire Districts of the State of New York held a public meeting at the Port Washington Fire Department on Sept. 27 to call on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to sign legislation that would provide medical coverage for volunteer firefighters who suffer from certain types of cancer for which they are commonly diagnosed. more
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Friends, relatives and members of the Baldwin Fire Department showed their support and gratitude for Robert Quackenbush who dedicated much of his life to the community.
Fire commissioner honored for four decades of service
The Baldwin Fire Department recently honored one of its long-time members. Fire commissioner, Robert Quackenbush, for 40 years of distinguished service. more
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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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Norman Abrams
Fire chief honored for decades of service
A celebration on Saturday at the home of Baldwin Fire Department Chief Karen Bendel recognized 91-year-old Norman Abrams, honorary chief of the First Aid Company, for more than 60 years of service in the department. 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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