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Michael Esposito, a former Baldwin fire chief, was honored last week after suffering a fatal heart attack while responding to a fire on Grand Avenue.

Former fire captain mourned after line-of-duty death

Michael Esposito, a 43-year-old former captain of the Baldwin Fire Department, died early May 18 of a heart attack. He began feeling the symptoms while en route to a fire at 2870 Grand Ave. more

Chris Connolly | 5/24/11

The Baldwin Fire Department has been busy in recent days, responding to a serious car accident and a house fire. There were no deaths, but there were numerous injuries.

Baldwin F.D. sees lots of action

The Baldwin Fire Department has been working hard recently, responding to a serious car accident and a house fire. more

Chris Connolly | 5/5/11

As the blue light flashes

The Baldwin Fire Department has been working hard to keep residents safe from fires and fire hazards. The Department responded to 2,169 alarms for the year 2010 – an average of 6 calls per day – and to 174 alarms in the first month of 2011. more

By Fire Commissioner Douglas Wiedmann | 2/9/11

Firefighters battled a blaze on Woodoak Drive.

Fire on Woodoak swiftly controlled

The Baldwin Fire Department responded to reports of smoke issuing from a house at 470 Woodoak Drive at approximately 1 a.m. this morning. more

Chris Connolly | 11/2/10

Lou Carnesecca, former St. John's basketball coach, attended the Baldwin funeral of Bob Sheppard at St. Christopher's Roman Catholic Church on Thursday.

'The Voice' is laid to rest

Bob Sheppard, known as "The Voice of the Yankees," and also dubbed "The Voice of God" by former Yankee great Reggie Jackson, was laid to rest on July 15 at St. Christopher's Church on Merrick Road in … more

Mary Malloy | 7/15/10

Members of Ladder Company 2 and, at center, Nassau County Legislator Joe Scannell (D-Baldwin), County Executive Ed Mangano, and Hempstead Town Councilman Anthony Santino were on hand for the street renaming ceremony.

Baldwin Fire Department pays tribute to Stephen Barry

The Baldwin Fire Department paid tribute to Stephen Barry on June 6, just a few yards from where the rookie firefighter was killed in a tragic accident on Grand Avenue 35 years ago. "We are … more

Mike Russo | 6/9/10

Smoke billowed into the air as firefighters worked on the blaze.

In Baldwin, Grand Avenue blaze is 'suspicious'

The second fire in less than three weeks in Baldwin's downtown — in a building on Grand Avenue, across from Baldwin Bowl, last Friday — appears "suspicious," according to Baldwin Fire … more

Mike Russo | 5/20/10

Baldwin resident Dan Rennus with Teddy, who woke Rennus up just moments before his apartment went up in flames on May 3.

Hero pooch saves Baldwin man from fire

Being 11 years old, Dan Rennus's dog, Teddy, hadn't had the energy to jump up on Rennus's bed for several years. But with the Baldwin resident sound asleep as smoke began filling his apartment above … more

Mike Russo | 5/12/10

Onlookers lined Merrick Road, gazing at the damage in disbelief.

Baldwin fire claims several Merrick Road businesses

"I lost everything and I have nothing," said a woman named Betty, as she looked at the charred remains of an apartment she had lived in for the past 11 years. Breaking down into tears, Betty … more

Mike Russo | 5/4/10

The Baldwin F.D. held a funeral procession for 18-year member Michael Vail, who died March 1.

Baldwin F.D. honors Michael Vail

The Baldwin Fire Department held a March 8 funeral ceremony for Michael Vail, a 2nd lieutenant and former captain with Hose Company One. Vail died on March 1 after 18 years with the Baldwin F.D. … more

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