Concerned residents discovered something unusual in a sewer drain on July 10: baby ducks. Following the discovery, they contacted the Nassau County Police and Baldwin Fire Department to lead the rescue effort on
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7/16/15
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After Baldwin firefighters found a man lying unconscious on an apartment floor during a fire last Saturday, he died at South Nassau Communities Hospital in Oceanside.
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By Brian Croce
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7/7/15
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Children from the Community Nursery School of Baldwin recently got an interactive lesson from firefighters from the Baldwin Fire Department, who paid a visit to the kids to teach them about fire …
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6/23/15
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Hook and Ladder Company Two officially celebrated its new fire truck on June 14 with a wet down ceremony at the firehouse on Grand Avenue and Rose Boulevard.
The ceremony, which was attended by …
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6/23/15
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Adrian Allain did a lot of living during his time on earth. The father of four, a native of London, spent six years in the British Army, moved to New York after marrying Deidre Stammers in 1993, founded a nonprofit organization to celebrate British culture, joined the Baldwin Fire Department and played keyboards in a band. But on March 31, Allain took his own life. He was 49.
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By Brian Croce
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5/27/15
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Baldwin played host to a solemn ceremony earlier this month — Nassau County’s 76th United Memorial Service to honor firefighters who died over the past year.
Following a processional on …
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5/13/15
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Since April is National Volunteer Month, let’s consider what volunteering really is: a vital part of every community . . .
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4/16/15
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For the 120th year, the Baldwin Fire Department hosted its annual installation ceremony on March 28, but for first the time in the department’s history a female was sworn in as chief.
Karen …
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By Brian Croce
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4/8/15
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It’s been 25 years since Baldwin Fire Department Hook and Ladder Company Two had a new fire truck to race across town, battle blazes and keep residents safe. But in a few weeks, the company’s new truck will be ready to hit the streets of Baldwin.
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By Brian Croce
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2/18/15
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Craig Yanantuono, a Baldwin native and 14-year Baldwin Fire Department member, completed his one-year term as department chief on Dec. 31. The BFD responded to more than 2,000 calls in 2014, so the …
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By Brian Croce
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1/14/15
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