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As we recover, please thank your local heroes

I always thought it was cliché to say, “I’ve never seen anything like it,” but in the aftermath of Sandy, I can honestly say that, in my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything like it. more

11/15/12

Alyssa Inserra tried on the fire captain’s helmet.

West End students learn about fire safety

With different activities scheduled for each day, Safety Week at Lynbrook’s West End School proved to be an unforgettable educational experience for students in grades 1-5. One of the … more

10/24/12

Keep your family safe from fires

Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more

10/18/12

Tunnel to Towers, a truly amazing race

I awoke at 3:45 a.m. on Sept. 30, and by 4:35 I was on a train speeding from Merrick to Penn Station. At 6 a.m., I stood at Liberty and West streets in Lower Manhattan, near 1 World Trade Center. more

10/11/12

East Rockaway Fire Department Chief Steve Torborg, center, had good words to say about the honorees John Van Houten, left, and Pete Dixon, right.

East Rockaway Fire Department honors two for 50 years of service

The East Rockaway Fire Department recognized Honorary Commissioner John Van Houten and Honorary Chief Pete Dixon for their 50 years of service to the department in a special celebration held on … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/1/12

School's out: Get set for summer

The end of the school year is upon us. Now that graduations, Moving Up Day ceremonies, locker and desk cleanouts and all those other June rituals are winding down, those lazy days of summer beckon. more

6/21/12

Man of the Year Paul Rauch, third from right, and Woman of the Year Tricia Murphy, fourth from right, were honored on Monday Pictured with Rauch and Murphy are their families, friends and the Lynbrook Village Board.

Lynbrook selects its Man and Woman of the Year

The Lynbrook Village Board of Trustees handed out several awards and citations at their meeting on June 18, honoring local heroes, girls who know how to defend themselves and exemplary … more

By Brian Croce | 6/20/12

Mayor Bill Hendrick had some good words to say about Hynes.

Lynbrook Fire Department bestows honors

On May 17, the Lynbrook Fire Department held its annual installation dinner at the Chateau Briand in Westbury, honoring outgoing Chief Michael Hynes of Engine Company No. 1.The LFD’s new fire … more

5/30/12

Thank a volunteer firefighter

April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize a special group of volunteers — firefighters. more

4/19/12

Wanted: East Rockaway Fire Department volunteers!

As part of the statewide program “RecruitNY.” the East Rockaway Fire Department will open its doors to the public on April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., to allow them to learn about what it takes … more

By Mary Malloy | 4/12/12

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