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Firefighters Alex Sharpe, left, Dave Yolinsky, Greg Kavazanjian, Brian Olson, and John Innella were informed last week that they would be laid off on Jan. 1.

Less than 24 hours after he criticized city officials at last week’s City Council meeting over the planned layoffs of five firefighters on Jan. 1, firefighter Dave Yolinsky received word that he … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/23/14

Supporters of Local 287 turned out in force at Tuesday’s City Council meeting, where they called on the city to maintain five firefighter positions.

Layoffs fan flames of ongoing protest

Negotiations between the city and Long Beach Professional Firefighters Local 287 broke down on Tuesday, after the union rejected an offer that city officials said would have temporarily avoided the … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/17/14

Long Beach firefighters — and surfers — Bryan Jones, left, and Brian Olson, are among those protesting planned layoffs on Jan. 1.

Union blasts firefighter layoffs

The head of the union representing the city’s career firefighters criticized the coming layoffs of five firefighters, saying that he received reassurances from the city that the positions were … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/10/14

The firefighters running for a position on their respective boards of commissioners are, from left, Bellmore candidate Richard Holzhauer; North Bellmore candidate Robert Bazarewski; and North Bellmore candidate Mark Collins.

Bellmores to elect fire commissioners

Bellmore and North Bellmore residents will head to the polls to choose the newest members of their fire districts’ boards of commissioners next week.Both the Bellmore and North Bellmore fire … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/4/14

Rockville Centre Letters to the Editor

The library is wonderful To the Editor: The Rockville Centre library never disappoints. Over the years, the interior has been tastefully upgraded and the technology has kept up with the … more

12/3/14

Members of local 287 are hoping the city reconsiders planned layoffs.

Long Beach to lay off 5 firefighters

The city says it will lay off five firefighters on Jan. 1, when a $910,530 federal grant — which allowed the Fire Department to bring back personnel two years ago — comes to an end. … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 12/3/14

Louis Camilleri, 90, served as a gunnery officer in one of World War II’s most historic battles, on Iwo Jima, or Sulfur Island. He became a chemist when he returned from the war. In 1987, he and his wife, Dorothy, opened Dear Little Dollies in Bellmore. Dorothy died in 2013.

The long, hard fight for Iwo Jima

Navy Lt. Louis Camilleri signaled to his navigator to abort the landing. Camilleri had spotted a beach officer ahead. He was waving off Camilleri’s 36-foot landing craft, called a Higgins boat. Japanese bullets and mortars rained down on the beach. It was too “hot” to land. more

By Scott Brinton | 11/11/14

Island Park’s Anthony D’Esposito, in hat, received the Humanitarian Award from the Nassau County Firefighters Museum last weekend.

Island Park Fire Chief honored with humanitarian award

When Island Park Fire Chief Anthony D’Esposito was presented with the Firefighters Humanitarian Award by the Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center on Oct. 10, it was an … more

By Tom Jordan | 10/15/14

Paul Waterman, chief of the Merrick Fire Department; Thomas Gies, second assistant chief and son of Ronnie Gies, a Merrick and FDNY firefighter who was killed on Sept. 11; and Christopher Clement, first assistant chief, officiated at Merrick’s 9/11 memorial service.

Merrick commemorates lives lost

Merrick lost 24 of its sons and daughters in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001. Thirteen years later, their families, friends and community members continue to remember the lives they lived and mourn their loss. more

9/17/14

The new centerpiece of Firefighters Memorial Field is a large wall with an eternal flame in the center.

FD memorial almost complete

The Rockville Centre Fire Department has spent the last eight months working on renovating Firefighters Memorial Park. And though the work is almost done, the RVCFD still needs a little help from the public to complete the project. more

By Alex Costello | 9/17/14

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