When Gail Ziv’s neighbors learned that her Belmill Road home went ablaze the Saturday before Thanksgiving, they worried about the woman and her two children. Through social media, concerned Bellmorites have and will continue to raise money and collect needed items for the fire victims. more

The Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores hosted its annual Halloween parade last weekend, drawing dozens of costume-clad kids to the community’s downtown. more

When John Curley arrived at a raging fire on Nov. 12 last year, he thought he would pull a dead body out of the burning Bellmore home. Curley was with his son, John Curley Jr., on the morning of the blaze, driving a department pickup truck to retrieve a new boiler to replace one that was damaged by Hurricane Sandy for Engine Company No. 2 in south Bellmore. But at 7:39 a.m., when the department got a call about a “house fire with occupant trapped” nearby on Shore Road, the former chief responded. One of the residents, a man in his 60s, told Curley that his 92-year-old mother was trapped in their burning home. Thanks to the firefighter’s resourcefulness and bravery, Bellmore Fire Department officials said, the woman was rescued and survived the blaze. The Firemen’s Association of the State of New York recognized Curley’s efforts by honoring him with the Firefighter of the Year award at its annual convention. more

On the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, Bellmore Fire Department volunteers reminded the community that they would never forget the fallen at their annual memorial service. more

The interior of a popular restaurant by the bay caught fire recently, but officials said the Bellmore Fire Department was able to contain the blaze. more

When an outdoor electrical fire ignited the garage of a Johnson Place home last weekend, the Bellmore Fire Department extinguished the blaze, preventing further damage. Vincent Scaduto, the … more

The East Meadow Fire Department responded to a fire at the Mitchel Houses senior residence, on 1485 Front Street on Wednesday morning. more

In spite of scattered storms last weekend, Bellmorites and visitors from across the county enjoyed summer fun at a carnival sponsored by the Bellmore Fire Department. more

Richard Messina, president of the Nassau County Firemen's Association, had one request when he learned that he would be honored at the county Firefighters Parade in his hometown of Bellmore: that “Papa Pete” Schmalenberger Jr. be named the grand marshal. more

A North Bellmore Fire Department volunteer was recently arrested and charged with setting fire to a car outside a local home, authorities said.Nassau County Police Department officials said that Matthew Greve, 25, was charged with third-degree arson at his arraignment on July 3. The felony charge stems from a May incident in which he allegedly set another man’s car on fire on purpose. more