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They’re good people. They’re strong. And they’re heroes.
That’s how people in New York describe volunteer firefighters, according to a survey conducted by the …
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3/29/24
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Robert Moyer, 95, is the oldest living member of Salamander Hook, Ladder and Bucket Company No. 1 in Oceanside, with a record of 75 years of active service.
Moyer was recently honored with the …
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By Karina Kovac
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6/18/23
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Michael Fischer, a 38-year-old veteran volunteer for the Island Park Fire Department, was often described as a guy who would do anything for anyone. He would always be there, whether it was at community events for his department or a barbecue with friends, Fischer, better known as Fish, would never miss out on the chance to share laughs and a good time.
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By Taylor Nicioli and Jake Pellegrino
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8/25/22
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Former Island Park Fire Department captain Michael Fischer recieved his final farewell Aug. 18 as hundreds turned up to pay their respects at his funeral at Sacred Heart Church in Island …
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By Jake Pellegrino
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8/19/22
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Thirteen graduating Oceanside High School students have received scholarships in memory of the late Kenneth J. Marino, a firefighter who died in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
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By Briana Bonfiglio
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7/27/20
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The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving.
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2/21/20
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Hundreds of spectators and contestants gathered at Peter’s Clam Bar on a sun-soaked Sunday afternoon for the establishment’s sixth annual clam-eating contest to benefit firefighters.
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By Mike Smollins
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8/15/19
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How many clams can you eat? Find out at the sixth annual clam eating challenge at Peter’s Clam Bar on Aug. 11.
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8/7/19
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Heavy clouds and the threat of rain didn’t keep more than 100 contestants and spectators from gathering at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 19 for the restaurant’s Clam Eating Contest, a …
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By Peter Belfiore
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8/23/18
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A new law to be enacted at the start of 2019 will help cover the healthcare costs of volunteer firefighters who have contracted cancer in the line of duty. The law called the “New York State …
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By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen
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11/9/17
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