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 …
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By Mary Malloy
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7/18/16
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Firefighters from all over Nassau County gathered at Holy Name of Mary Church on May 1 for a solemn ceremony, the 77th annual United Memorial Service.
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By Micah Danney
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5/11/16
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The Valley Stream Fire Department fought two separate electrical fires in the last week at homes on Broadway and Webster Street.
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By Nick Ciccone
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5/4/16
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James Ervolino can’t remember when he decided he wanted to be a firefighter. “Since I was a little kid, my parents tell me,” he said.
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By Micah Danney
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4/27/16
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A fire broke out at a recycling facility on East Hawthorne Avenue at about 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday and was swiftly extinguished by the Valley Stream Fire Department.
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By Nick Ciccone
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3/8/16
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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 . . .
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2/4/16
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A 26-year-old woman died early on Tuesday morning after her vehicle struck a light pole and then a tree on Dutch Broadway near Val Park Avenue, according to Nassau County police.
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By Micah Danney
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12/1/15
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A man who was wandering around and got stuck in the storm drains under Valley Stream was rescued this morning by a task force of over 100 responders from the Nassau County Police, several fire departments and EMS personnel. Emergency responders said they believe the man is homeless and may suffer from mental illness.
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By Rossana Weitekamp
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10/14/15
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By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . .
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10/1/15
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Flames engulfed a Valley Stream home’s garage on Saturday afternoon, and responding firefighters fought the blaze for almost 30 minutes before it was under control.
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By Micah Danney mdanney@liherald.com
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9/28/15
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