On March 3, Floodlight Rescue Co. 1 of the Rockville Centre Fire Department celebrated its newest ambulance with a traditional “wetdown” ceremony. The new ambulance went into service just over …
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3/13/13
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The Merrick Fire Department is expecting thousands of mourners at a wake at Empire Hose Company for slain Nassau County police officer Arthur Lopez of Babylon Village, who was gunned down on Tuesday morning in Queens after he pulled over an ex-convict who had served time for attempted murder and drug sale.
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By Scott Brinton and Deirdre Krasula
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10/25/12
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The Halloween spirit is certainly afoot. There’s much to see and do this weekend, before we overload on candy next Wednesday. Whether you want to step back in time to celebrate Halloween the …
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By Karen Bloom
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10/24/12
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Every year, hundreds of Long Island homes suffer fires that leave the lives of their occupants in shambles.
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10/18/12
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The days are becoming noticeably shorter, and the air is gradually turning cooler. Children have returned from camp. Vacations spent at the beach or in the mountains are ending.
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8/23/12
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At 7:30 p.m. on July 10, the Rockville Centre Fire Department responded to the scene of a reported spill. A 55-gallon metal drum was discovered on Maine Avenue west of Peninsula Blvd. The drum, in …
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7/18/12
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Rockville Centre will receive more than $865,000 in a federal grant to help fund the village fire department.
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By Aaron Axelson
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7/11/12
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Three people were injured — none seriously — when an empty school bus hit another school bus carrying nine students which then struck a South Side Middle School student waiting for her …
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By Judy Rattner
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6/8/12
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“Saddened,” “upset” and “disappointed” were among the many dispirited words people used to describe Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s decision to veto a bill that would …
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Lee Landor
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1/11/12
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This past Sunday, the Rockville Centre Fire Department accepted a dozen young adults into its new Junior Fire Department.
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11/23/11
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