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El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.

In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more

By Laura Schofer | 12/22/16

Oceanside Fireman Keith Lane dead at 53

The Oceanside Fire Department is mourning the sudden loss of Fireman Keith Lane, who died last Saturday night from natural causes. Lane came from East Rockaway. He served in the East Rockaway Fire … more

8/28/16

Oceanside Fireman Keith Lane dead at 53

The Oceanside Fire Department is mourning the sudden loss of Fireman Keith Lane, who died last Saturday night from natural causes. Lane came from East Rockaway. He served in the East Rockaway Fire … more

8/28/16

Seven children, two adults injured in Lynbrook accident

Seven children and two adults who were riding in a Ford Explorer were sent to area hospitals with injuries — some serious — after colliding with a black pickup at Peninsula Boulevard and Lyon … more

By Mary Malloy | 7/18/16

Firefighters from Lynbrook and Rockville Centre worked together and managed to quickly get the car fire under control. No one was injured.

Rockville Centre Fire Department puts out car fire

The Lynbrook and Rockville Centre fire departments teamed up on Sunday, June 26 at about 7:15 p.m. to extinguish a car fire on Merrick Road at the Lynbrook/Rockville Centre border. Both fire … more

6/29/16

Chief Robert Seaman, center right in uniform, along with Assistant Chiefs Brian Cook and Eric Burel, as well as Rockville Centre ex-Chief John Hennig, extreme right, Chairman of the Fourth Battalion, celebrated their victory with their trophies.

Rockville Centre Fire Department wins 4th Battalion Parade in Malverne

On June 25, the Fourth Battalion Fire District, composed of the East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne and Rockville Centre Fire Departments held their annual parade which was hosted and held in … more

6/29/16

Fire Department members were honored for the steps they took to save a life in April. Standing, from left, were Mayor Francis X. Murray, Trustee Edward Oppenheimer, Fire Chief Robert J. Seaman, Second Assistant Chief Eric Burel, First Assistant Chief Brian Cook, Lt. Terence Curran, firefighter Dan Navarino, Junior Fire Department Capt. John Cook, and Trustees Michael Sepe and Emilio Grillo. Seated, from left, were Megan Jones, Harry and Peter Kurrus and Deputy Mayor Nancy Howard.

Rockville Centre honors lifesavers

On Tuesday, the village board recognized a group of Rockville Centre firefighters who worked together to save a man’s life after an accident in April. First Assistant Chief Brian Cook, Lt. … more

By Alex Costello | 5/11/16

Junior Firefighter Pat Leach showed off one of the many skills he learned: how to rappel from buildings.

RVCFD opens doors to the community

On April 24, the Rockville Centre Fire Department conducted a RecruitNY Open House at 103 Maple Avenue to attract new volunteers. The RVCFD Juniors were also on hand to invite community residents … more

4/27/16

RVCFD elections to be held April 7

On April 7, the members of the Rockville Centre Volunteer Fire Department will go to the polls to take a vote of confidence for the three sitting chiefs and one delegate to the Fourth Battalion Fire … more

By John A. Mirando | 3/30/16

The ups and downs of storm response

Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . . more

2/4/16