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Saving the world, $10 at a time, Part III
"At 6 p.m. last Sunday, I tore off two layers of plastic sheeting covering the double doors that separate my upstairs living room from my ground-level family room . . . more
Eric Morales, 46, of Merrick, right, began volunteering for the Merrick Fire Department after its open house last year. He is pictured here with his daughter Megan.
Merrick Fire Department plants a ‘survivor tree’
The Merrick Fire Department remembered the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by planting a “survivor tree” — a Callery pear tree sapling on the lawn of Empire Hose Company #3 on Merrick Avenue. Residents were able to see the tree and learn about its history at the fire department’s Nov. 4 open house. more
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Janice Walsh, of East Meadow, made an impression of her brother-in-law Gerry Walsh’s name, which is etched on the new Town of Hempstead 9/11 memorial in Point Lookout. Gerry Walsh, a firefighter who had retired from the FDNY, spent months taking part at ground zero in the rescue and recovery efforts. He died on Nov. 11, 2014, of blood cancer related to his work at the site, at the age of 58. His wife, Hope Walsh, was among many 9/11 widows who came to help dedicate the town’s memorial on Monday.
In moving ceremony, Town of Hempstead dedicates permanent 9/11 memorial
The hundreds of people streaming into Point Lookout Park on Monday morning for a ceremony to dedicate the Town of Hempstead’s permanent 9/11 memorial passed through an arch at the front entrance, formed by two fire engines’ tower ladders and a massive American flag. The Point Lookout-Lido Fire Department erected the arch. more
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The Ball Breakers of the Bellmore Fire Department raced several buckets of water up a ladder during the 6th Battalion’s Old Fashioned Drill on Aug. 26 at the 4 Towns Training Center Merrick.
Bellmore Fire Department hosts 6th Battalion’s competition and parade
In honor of its 120th anniversary, the Bellmore Fire Department hosted the 6th Battalion’s annual Old Fashioned Drill and Parade on Aug. 26. more
PAPD Officer Doreen Moran
Off-duty cop saves child from drowning in Merrick
A 2-year old nearly drowned in a pool in Merrick on Sunday afternoon before being rescued by a neighbor who happened to be an off-duty Port Authority police officer. more
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North Merrick neighbor, and member of the County Firemen's Association, John Scalesi, with cat, assisted with the rescue of several animals at the fire scene and joined members of the police and fire department at a press conference after.
N. Merrick family recovering after blaze
The North Merrick Fire Department was able to save three cats from a raging fire that tore through a Powell Avenue home on Wednesday morning. more
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The North Merrick Fire Department opened their doors to the public on April 30 for a statewide recruiting event known as RecruitNY.
North Merrick Fire Department opens its doors for RecruitNY
In an effort to welcome new recruits, the North Merrick Fire Department held an open house event at its location on Camp Avenue in Merrick on April 30. more
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Local firefighters from multiple departments responded to a raging North Bellmore house fire in December. This weekend, the North Bellmore and North Merrick departments will take part in a statewide event to raise awareness of the need for volunteer firefighters.
Bellmore-Merrick Fire depts look to recruit, retain
“Looking at the long term, one of our biggest concerns is longevity,” said Brendan Narrell, second assistant chief of the North Bellmore Fire Department. more
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El Salvadoran immigrant pursues life of service in U.S.
In June 2001, an 11-year old boy left his home in Santa Tecla, a picturesque city of more than 133,000 in El Salvador, to start a new life in the United States with his family in Freeport. So began a … more
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For N. Merrick F.D., Saturday was way more than a drill
More than 500 firefighters donned their full-dress uniforms and sought perfection during the 6th Battalion’s old-fashioned drill and parade on Aug. 27. The North Merrick Fire Department, which … more
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