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Amid all the complaints about what did not get done well before, during and after the storm, we shouldn’t forget to thank those who did so much good while the winds raged, and have in the days since. more
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
Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more
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
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
April 15-21 is National Volunteer Week, and we want to recognize a special group of volunteers — firefighters. more
“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would … more
Four firefighters from the Elmont Fire Department were injured when they fell off a moving truck on Aug. 30, while training for drill team competition — a taxpayer-funded department exercise … more
The Franklin Square & Munson Fire Department held a 9/11 Remembrance Service on Sept. 11, at the Franklin Square firehouse, at 841 Liberty Place. more
Recent polls show popular three-term New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s approval ratings declining as a result of his continued support for the proposed mosque near ground zero. But in my book, Bloomberg will always be top-notch for his willingness to fight for what he believes in, even if it’s not always popular. more
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