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We failed on insulation and fire stopping
Q. We’ve had construction on our home going for what seems like forever. We got stopped by the pandemic in April (after starting right before, in March), and didn’t really get going again until July. A building inspector told us the insulation didn’t pass . . . more
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Volunteer firefighters prepared a tree for transport. Those interested can stop by the company’s firehouse on Brooklyn Avenue to pick one up.
VSFD Company No. 2 tree sale continues
Continuing a tradition now in its third year, the Valley Stream Fire Department Engine Company No. 2 is currently holding its annual Christmas tree and wreath sale, and residents can stop by the … more
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The rules exist for all of us
Q. I hired a carpenter to rebuild my garage because it was rotted and leaning. The roof was OK, so we kept it, but all the walls were stripped away and replaced. In the middle of the job . . . more
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Two Valley Stream firefighters were injured from falling debris while responding to a suspected gas explosion in Meadowmere Park early Sunday morning.
Chimney collapse in house explosion injures two Valley Stream firefighters
Two Valley Stream firefighters were injured early Sunday morning when a house fire and suspected gas explosion in Meadowmere Park caused parts of a chimney to collapse on them, according to fire and … more
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A fire broke out on the roof the Shaw Avenue Elementary School building Monday evening causing damage to a classroom below.
Fire breaks out at Shaw Ave. school
Fire and school officials reported a fire that broke out on the roof of the Shaw Avenue Elementary School building Monday evening. There were no reported injuries. At around 6 p.m. a custodian at … more
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Nick Bove, above left, has volunteered for the Malverne Fire Department for the past two years, and has worked with his father, Guy.
Malverne firefighter, Eagle Scout begins training with Marines
Protecting others has become a passion for Malvernite Nick Bove. Having served with the Nassau County Police Explorers, Boy Scout Troop 24 and, most recently, the Malverne Fire Department, Bove … more
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Michael Seltzer
VSFD member reflects on volunteering amid a pandemic
When an emergency strikes, two questions flash through the mind of Michael Seltzer, a lieutenant in the Valley Stream Fire Department: Where’s the call, and what type of call is it?“When … more
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On April 9, Mayor Ed Fare, far right, swore in Eugene O’Brien II, center, as the Valley Stream Fire Department’s new chief, Patrick Scanlon, second from left, as first assistant chief and Anthony Capone as second assistant chief.
Fire Department swears in chiefs
With the coronavirus pandemic still raging, the Valley Stream Volunteer Fire Department held a private swearing-in ceremony April 9 to welcome a new chief and his assistants.About a dozen members … more
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Mike Field, a longtime Valley Stream Fire Department EMT, died on Wednesday due to complications from the coronavirus. He was 59
Mike Field, longtime VSFD EMT, 9/11 first responder dies of coronavirus
Mike Field, a Valley Stream native, EMT who was a first responder during the Sept. 11 2001 terrorist attacks and former captain for the Valley Stream Fire Department, died on Wednesday at Mount Sinai … more
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A Valley Stream Fire Department EMT. The department is taking steps to protect its members amid the coronavirus pandemic.
VSFD moves to protect members as supply crunch looms
As the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, the Valley Stream Fire Department is taking steps to ensure it can continue to operate during a time when the disease threatens to overwhelm … more
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