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New York State Senator Steve Rhoads attended the Nassau County Firematic Awards Ceremony to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of all the honorees.

State Sen. Steve Rhoads honors Heroes at Nassau County Firematic Awards

State Senator Steve Rhoads attended the Nassau County Firematic Awards Ceremony to celebrate the extraordinary contributions of all the honorees, particularly those hailing from his Senate District. more

5/31/24

Alleged victim claims Wantagh F.D. seeking dismissal

A Wantagh Fire Department fire medic claims she was sexually assaulted during a birthday party at the firehouse in 2022. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/15/24

Wendy Bonilla, 69, died from injuries suffered in a house fire at 1 Stanford Court in Wantagh on April 6.

Police, fire departments respond to fatal house fire in Wantagh

Nassau police and local fire departments responded to a fatal house fire that occurred on Stanford Court in Wantagh on Saturday night, according to police. more

By Charles Shaw | 4/8/24

On March 15, the Wantagh Fire Department responded to a car fire on the Southern State Parkway.

Wantagh Fire Department responds to car blaze on the Southern State Parkway

The Wantagh Fire Department responded to a car fire on the Southern State Parkway in Wantagh this morning. more

3/15/24

Firefighters from the Wantagh Fire Department quickly extinguished a car fire on Wantagh Parkway on Thursday, Feb. 15

Wantagh Fire Department responds to car blaze on Wantagh Parkway

The Wantagh Fire Department extinguished a car fire Thursday afternoon on Wantagh Parkway. Firefighters responded to the incident on Thursday, Feb. 15 around 4:45 p.m. First Assistant Chief Bill … more

2/16/24

Charles Musarra, 62, of Seaford was arrested for criminal possession of a weapon on Feb. 3.

Seaford car fire leads to weapons arrest

Police arrested a Seaford man for criminal possession of a weapon. On Feb. 3, at around 7:27 p.m., police responded to a vehicle fire on Cedar Street in Seaford. When officers arrived, … more

By Charles Shaw | 2/8/24

Members from the Wantagh Fire Department stopped by the John Theissen Children’s Foundation to deliver toys to children in need.

Spreading joy to those in need

Members of the Wantagh Fire Department have been actively engaged in spreading joy and support over the holiday season. On Dec.12, members from Engine 7 and other first responders teamed up with … more

1/5/24

Spreading holiday joy to those in need

Members of the Wantagh Fire Department have been actively engaged in spreading joy and support over the holiday season. On Dec.12, members from Engine 7 and other first responders teamed up with … more

1/5/23

Mia Andruzzi, 3rd grader from Wantagh, enjoyed seeing the floats at the Wantagh St. Patrick's Day Parade.

Sláinte! St. Patrick’s Day parade returns

A sea of green –– made up of an estimated scores of thousands of visitors –– lined the sidewalks of Wantagh Avenue on Sunday as leprechaun-shaped balloons, gold-tinted cars … more

By Kate Nalepinski | 3/24/22

Thomas L. Adams, a long time member of the Wantagh Fire Department, died on May 12.

Longtime Wantagh F.D. member dies

The walls of Wantagh Fire Department Station 2, on Wantagh Avenue in Levittown, hold many stories, including that of Thomas L. Adams, a 59-year member of the department who died on May 12. more

By Jennifer Corr | 6/3/21