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Local firefighters came to Peter's Clam Bar in Island Park on July 16 to compete in the annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest.
Long Island firefighters eat thousands of clams for charity
Firefighters descended upon Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on July 16 to try and break the world record for the most clams eaten in the shortest amount of time. The best eaters from the Island … more
Support the Firefighter Cancer Registry Act
A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . . more
New bill would track cancer in firefighters
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. … more
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O’side Firefighter named to new office in FASNY
Life-long Oceanside resident and Oceanside Fire Department member Steven Klein was recently elected as 1st Vice President of the Firemen’s Association of the State of New York (FASNY) at the … more
The Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association and lawmakers unveiled the new monument.
Junior firefighter monument erected in East Meadow
In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A … more
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Oceanside Firefighters responded to the scene of a blaze.
Volunteer firefighters fight for insurance
A paid fireman and a volunteer fireman both respond to a fire where there are toxic materials. The paid fireman develops cancer of the pancreas, and his insurance pays for his treatment. The … more
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The ups and downs of storm response
Sun and warmer temperatures are making the Jan. 23 blizzard seem like a distant memory, but there’s still a month and a half to go until spring . . . more
Award recipient Butch Yamali came into the Nassau County Firemen’s Museum with his wife Leida, his mother Dorothy and his Aunt Sally Morton.
Yamali gets firefighters courage award
The Nassau County Firefighters Museum and Education Center hosted its Annual Badge of Courage Gala on Oct. 9. Civic leader Butch Yamali, President of The Dover Group was presented the Firefighters … more
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Be properly prepared for a fire in your home
By now most people are familiar with their local fire departments’ reminders to change the batteries in their smoke detectors . . . more
Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, champion eater Takeru Kobayashi and Peter’s Clam Bar owner Butch Yamali watched as contestants consumed large quantities of clams last year. (Courtesy Peter’s Clam Bar)
Contest to benefit firehouses damaged by Sandy
World champion competitive eater Takeru Kobayashi will coach members of the Island Park, Long Beach, Lakeview, Baldwin, Point Lookout and East Rockaway fire departments on the finer points of clam ingestion as they compete for thousands in cash prizes at the second annual Long Island Clam Eating Contest at Peter’s Clam Bar in Island Park on Aug. 16. more
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