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Five Towns residents and people from surrounding communities brought their chometz to be burned at the Woodmere firehouse on April 10.

Many Jewish residents, from the Five Towns and surrounding communities such as Far Rockaway, came to the Woodmere firehouse for the fire department’s 15th annual chometz burning on Monday, the first night of Passover. more

4/13/17

Town recognizes Woodmere firefighter

Michael Sauer, a 20-year veteran of the volunteer Woodmere Fire Department, was honored by the Town of Hempstead for his community service. more

11/16/16

Learning about the fire department in Woodmere

The Woodmere Fire Department opened its doors to the public at 20 Irving Place in Woodmere for four hours on Oct. 9. more

10/19/16

Hewlett resident Paul Rafael suffered a heart attack on his way to work last December. Three Woodmere Fire Department emergency medical technicians resuscitated and stabilized him.

Honoring the lifesavers

People typically get upset when they’re late for work, but Hewlett resident Paul Raphael was lucky that his 7:22 a.m. Long Island Rail Road train last Dec. 19 was 20 minutes late. more

By Jeff Bessen | 9/23/15

Thirteen fire departments extinguished a blaze at this house, 787 Central Avenue, in Woodmere.

200 respond to Woodmere fire

Thirteen fire departments responded to a house fire at 787 Central Avenue in Woodmere at 3:56 a.m. on Dec. 19. more

By VANESSA PARKER | 12/19/14

The Woodmere Fire Department will host Fire Prevention Day on Nov. 2. Firefighters demonstrated the proper way to extinguish a fire at last year’s event.

Presenting safety tips in a fun fashion

Teaching residents fire safety tips and having them learn the role of the fire department are the two main goals of Fire Prevention Day, where the Woodmere Fire Department will open the doors of the firehouse at 20 Irving Place to the public on Sunday. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 10/29/14

Firefighters and emergency Medical Technicians in the Five Towns are needed to help during a variety of urgent situations. Above, members of the Lawrence-Cedarhurst Fire Department rescued an injured construction worker in 2012.

Looking for a few good volunteers

Increased training time, the demands of work and the departure of recent college graduates from their home communities have made it more difficult for local volunteer fire departments to retain members. more

By Jeff Bessen and Yitzchak Carroll | 4/30/14

The Woodmere Fire Department held its 10th annual chometz burning Monday, the day before Passover began. Capt. Josh Kirschner kept an eye on the burn.

Burning their chometz safely

Residents flocked to the Woodmere firehouse as the department held its annual community-wide chometz burning on Monday. more

By Yitzchak Carroll | 4/16/14

A two-car crash on West Broadway in Woodmere resulted in an injured motorist who was taken to South Nassau Communities Hospital.

Two cars collide in Woodmere

On West Broadway between Kirby and Jordan avenues in Woodmere, two cars collided at 7:45 a.m. on April 12. more

By Jeff Bessen | 4/12/13

Woodmere Fire Department’s 11th annual chometz burning took place on Monday, hours before Passover was to begin.

Burning their chometz safely in Woodmere

Several Woodmere Fire Department firefighters manned the trash cans and a 40-foot dumpster where Jewish people from the Five Towns dumped their bread and other items that are not kosher for Passover at the department’s 11th annual chometz burning on Monday. more

3/27/13

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