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Nelson Finkelman during the 2012 6th Battalion Parade, hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department.

Nelson H. Finkelman was active in fire service until his final days. On Sept. 21, he represented the East Meadow Fire Department by marching in the annual 6th Battalion Parade in North Bellmore. Eleven days later, on Oct. 2, the 56-year-veteran of the department died of complications of a stroke. He was 83. more

By David Weingrad | 10/18/13

Michael Costanza, 60, a Merrick resident, retired LIRR transportation manager and a commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department, was convicted of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud for making false statements to the federal Railroad Retirement Board claiming that he had become disabled on the job. Costanza drew tens of thousands of dollars in disability payments.

N. Merrick F.D. commish convicted in LIRR fraud case

A federal jury Thursday convicted Michael Costanza, 60, of Merrick, a retired Long Island Rail Road transportation manager and North Merrick Fire Department commissioner, of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Costanza now faces a maximum of 55 years in prison. more

10/14/13

East Meadow Fire Department volunteers stood solemnly outside the East Meadow Avenue firehouse last Friday, as they paid their respects to Nelson Finkelman, a 56-year department veteran who died on Oct. 2.

East Meadow remembers Nelson Finkelman

Hundreds of people gathered at East Meadow Fire Department headquarters on East Meadow Avenue last Friday to remember Nelson H. Finkelman, a 56-year veteran of the East Meadow Fire Department, who died on Oct. 2 at the Nassau University Medical Center of complications of a stroke. He was 83. more

By David Weingrad | 10/9/13

Tiffany Thompson, Aaron, Jennifer Hale and Nelia Thompson were a few of many who came out to support the East Meadow Fire Department.

Engine 4 infuses fall spirit into the community

The East Meadow Fire Department’s Engine 4 hosted a fall festival on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 at its firehouse located on the corner of Carman Avenue and Bob Reed Lane in Salisbury. more

By David Weingrad | 10/2/13

The East Meadow Fire Department hosted a candlelight vigil Wednesday night in Veterans Memorial Town Square to remember all those who died on Sept. 11.

East Meadow remembers Sept. 11

Hundreds gathered in Veterans Memorial Park on Wednesday night to pay tribute to the thousands who died in the Sept. 11 attacks 12 years ago. The candlelight vigil was hosted by the East Meadow Fire Department. more

By David Weingrad | 9/12/13

John Cameron Jr., chairman of the Long Island Regional Planning Council, center, joined Schumer at the news conference, and spoke briefly in support of the senator’s proposal.

Schumer: Nassau needs rebuilding plan

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, the third-highest-ranking member of the Senate’s Democratic majority, spoke at a news conference on Monday in the driveway of a south Merrick home, calling on the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development to implement a comprehensive plan to protect Nassau County’s coastline from future storms. more

By Brian Racow | 9/11/13

On Aug. 24, a Stuyvesant Avenue house fire was extinguished by EMFD firefighters in 15 minutes.

EMFD extinguishes two house fires

The East Meadow Fire Department extinguished two blazes at East Meadow homes last week, one on Beverly Place on Aug. 21, and another on Stuyvesant Avenue on Aug. 24. more

By David Weingrad | 9/3/13

East Meadow Firefighters responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior community on Front Street early Wednesday morning.

EMFD extinguishes blaze at Mitchel Houses

The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior residence, on 1485 Front Street on Wednesday morning. more

By David Weingrad | 7/17/13

N. Bellmore firefighter charged with arson

A North Bellmore Fire Department volunteer was recently arrested and charged with setting fire to a car outside a local home, authorities said.Nassau County Police Department officials said that Matthew Greve, 25, was charged with third-degree arson at his arraignment on July 3. The felony charge stems from a May incident in which he allegedly set another man’s car on fire on purpose. more

By Julie Mansmann | 7/9/13

The East Meadow Fire Department finished in third place in Nassau County’s 5th Annual Firefighter Cook-Off on June 28 at Fairway Market in Westbury.

EMFD competes in BBQ cook-off

The East Meadow Fire Department recently sparked up the grill and participated in the 5th Annual Firefighter Cook-Off on June 28, hosted by the Nassau County Firefighters Museum. more

7/3/13

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