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Members of the Nassau County Police Department remove their hats during one of several prayers shared during the Nassau County’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony and Musical Tribute at Eisenhower Park on Monday.

It’s been 22 years since our world changed forever when our nation was attacked. But for so many like Susan Hutchins, it still feels like Sept. 11, 2001 — the day she lost her son, West Hempstead’s Kevin Nathaniel Colbert, in the South Tower of the World Trade Center. more

By Michael Hinman | 9/18/23

Highlights from the 125th anniversary parade of the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department

“Who could stop the fire?” For Valley Stream residents in 1898, that question no doubt weighed heavily on their minds as they watched Bergman’s Bakery, on Rockaway Avenue, go … more

By Juan Lasso | 8/20/23

Valley Stream firefighters put out a number of house fires during the Independence Day week.

Area houses caught ablaze during Independence Day week

As the Independence Day festivities went on, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department fire crew were on the move answering not only to automatic fire alarms and ambulance calls, but a spate … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/16/23

Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department was on standby to provide support during an emergency airlift of an injured construction worker in Malverne.

Valley Stream firefighters aid with emergency airlift

The Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department provided onsite support to the Nassau County Police Department with a helicopter landing at Firemen’s Field on June 19. The helicopter was airlifting … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

Jason Field graduated from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy to the praise of his fellow firefighters.

This Valley Stream firefighter follows in his late father's footsteps as an FDNY EMTs

The Valley Stream Fire Department applauded their own Jason Field of Engine 4 for graduating from the FDNY Emergency Medical Services Academy on June 21. Field is taking after his distinguished late … more

By Juan Lasso | 7/9/23

The Valley Stream Fire Department has been busy providing and receiving mutual aid from area fire departments amid a string of intense fires.

Valley Stream firefighters join forces with area fire crews to take down multiple fires

With fire emergencies burning across Valley Stream and surrounding neighborhoods, fire departments have dialed up their mutual aid. Valley Stream fire crews provided support to the Elmont Fire … more

By Juan Lasso | 6/18/23

Michael Carrion, 57, was arrested in connection to a scam where he fraudulently identified himself as a fire inspector.

Scammer tricks Nassau County businesses out of thousands by posing as a fire inspector

Man pretending to be a fire inspector scams multiple Nassau County businesses out of thousands of dollars, according to police. more

By Caroline Kelly | 6/8/23

Valley Stream firefighters were on hand after a driver drove into Valley Van & Sport Utilities store on April 20.

Valley Stream fire crews close out a very busy month

There’s been no rest for the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department these past few weeks. Firefighters have been dispatched all over the village and surrounding communities responding to more … more

By Juan Lasso | 5/7/23

Valley Stream Fire Department Chief Patrick Scanlan, left front row, with Legislator Bill Gaylor and Mayor Ed Far at the check presentation for new fire equipment on April 10.

Legislator Bill Gaylor secures thousands in funding for Valley Stream fire department upgrades

The Village of Valley Stream and the Valley Stream Fire Department were awarded $10,500 by Legislator Bill Gaylor for new equipment. Gaylor and the department met for a check presentation on April … more

By Brendan Carpenter | 4/23/23

A Valley Stream man, 34, was hospitalized with minor injuries from a fire in the attic of his East Avenue home on April 12.

Valley Stream man in hospital after attic fire on East Avenue

spital after a fire broke out in the attic of his home on East Avenue on April 12. It was 2:30 p.m. when the 34-year-old resident discovered the flames and tried unsuccessfully to put them out by … more

By Juan Lasso | 4/23/23

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