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It’s hard to believe that the wounds inflicted by Hurricane Sandy are now six months old. more

5/2/13

Thank a volunteer — or, even better, become one

Every community needs police officers, teachers, sanitation workers and elected leaders. But every community also needs volunteers, the people whose contributions mean so much yet so often go unnoticed. more

4/25/13

Happy Thanksgiving

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

11/23/12

As we recover, please thank your local heroes

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

11/15/12

Alyssa Inserra tried on the fire captain’s helmet.

West End students learn about fire safety

With different activities scheduled for each day, Safety Week at Lynbrook’s West End School proved to be an unforgettable educational experience for students in grades 1-5. One of the … more

10/24/12

Keep your family safe from fires

Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles. more

10/18/12

Tunnel to Towers, a truly amazing race

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

10/11/12

East Rockaway Fire Department Chief Steve Torborg, center, had good words to say about the honorees John Van Houten, left, and Pete Dixon, right.

East Rockaway Fire Department honors two for 50 years of service

The East Rockaway Fire Department recognized Honorary Commissioner John Van Houten and Honorary Chief Pete Dixon for their 50 years of service to the department in a special celebration held on … more

By Mary Malloy | 8/1/12

Firefighter and paramedic Dave Yolinsky was off-duty when he helped an injured man in a wheelchair who was hit by a tractor-trailer.

Long Beach firefighter helps man hit by truck in Lynbrook

As Dave Yolinsky headed home to Long Beach at around 2 p.m. on Monday, he saw what looked like a large crushed box wedged underneath a tractor-trailer stopped at the intersection of Sunrise Highway … more

By Anthony Rifilato | 7/25/12

School's out: Get set for summer

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

6/21/12

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