On Tuesday residents in the Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Bay, Inwood, Meadowmere Park, North Lawrence and Woodmere fire districts can go to the polls and vote for their respective fire commissioners. Most terms are five years, except for special cases. The terms begin on Jan. 1.
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By Jeff Bessen and Diana Colapietro
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12/7/16
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On Tuesday, residents could go to the polls and vote for commissioners in seven special districts; including a half dozen that provide fire protection in Atlantic Beach, Hewlett, Inwood, North Lawrence, Meadowmere Park and Woodmere. All terms begin on Jan. 1.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/2/15
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An audit conducted between Jan. 1, 2013 and Feb. 28, 2014 by the state Comptroller’s office found that the Hewlett Bay Fire Districts needs to improve its policies two main areas.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/29/14
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When our Founding Fathers sat down to create the Constitution, they decided it would be best to devise a system of checks and balances in order to guard the people against tyranny.
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3/6/14
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To the Editor:
I read the Letter to the editor, “Take election signs down” (Dec. 19-25), calling on Woodmere Fire District Commissioner David Stern (he was re-elected) to remove his campaign signs following the recent election.
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2/20/14
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In the only contested fire district commissioner race, incumbent David Stern overwhelmingly defeated challenger Stuart Bodner 321-50 on Dec. 10.
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By Jeff Bessen
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12/10/13
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Steel beam from WTC arrives in Hewlett
[Photo gallery]
Members of the Hewlett Bat Fire District picked up a pick up a steel beam from the World Trade Center at JFK Airport on Oct. 2.
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By Ann Friedman
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10/9/13
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Elections for fire district commissioners were held in Atlantic Beach, Inwood, Hewlett Bay, Woodmere and Meadowmere on Dec. 11.
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12/12/12
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Fire districts in the Five Towns area including Atlantic Beach, Hewlett Bay, Inwood, Meadowmere Park, Lawrence North and Woodmere will hold elections for commissioners on Tuesday, Dec. 11.
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By Jeff Bessen
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11/28/12
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Following in his mother Gloria’s footsteps, Atlantic Beach resident Scott Lipschitz joined the Atlantic Beach Rescue Squad at 16 for the adrenaline rush he got when the calls came in.
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By Ann Friedman
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7/5/12
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