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Sienna Scarpelli, left, Patrick Primrose, Caroline Reda and Benjamin Freise were winners in the village’s third annual Snowman Hunt. They were honored at a Rockville Centre board meeting on Feb. 4.

Rockville Centre officials recognize firefighters and contest winners

Rockville Centre’s village board honored heroes who saved a man’s life and young contest winners who supported local businesses at its meeting on Feb. 4. more

By Ben Strack | 2/20/19

Louie Franco, far left, Andrew Hodges, Ray Esposito and Robert Seaman enjoyed one another’s company on Monday morning at Reliance Hose Company No. 3.

Rockville Centre Fire Department's coffee café improves morale, response time

A few dozen firefighters gathered at Reliance Hose Company No. 3 on Monday morning for coffee, bagels and the occasional alarm. more

By Ben Strack | 1/24/19

The firehouse at 103 Maple Ave. is one of two that require extensive upgrades, according to Rockville Centre Fire Chief Brian Cook.

Rockville Centre Fire Department seeks way to upgrade two firehouses

The Rockville Centre Fire Department, the largest volunteer force in the state, continues to seek upgrades to two of its firehouses, but other costly projects in the village are taking precedence. more

By Ben Strack | 1/23/19

Members of the fire department carried Thomas Cook’s casket at his funeral on Nov. 9.

Thomas Cook, 64-year member of the Rockville Centre Fire Department, dies at 82

Throughout Thomas Cook’s 64-year career in the Rockville Centre Fire Department, there were nights he came home dirty from fighting fires, recalled his son, Brian, who is now the department’s chief. more

By Ben Strack | 11/15/18

Fire Department members competed in the first heat of round one at Peter's Clam Bar clam eating contest. From left, Ken O'Connor with Lynbrook, Scott Ballard with Stewart Manor, Charles Hendry with Hempstead, Pete Adams with Island Park and Jeffrey Katz with Rockville Centre.

Fifth annual clam-eating contest benefits firefighters

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 … more

By Peter Belfiore | 8/23/18

Fire departments in the Fourth Battalion and beyond marched at a parade in Rockville Centre on June 23.

Rockville Centre Village hosts Fourth Battalion parade

Rockville Centre residents lined the streets last weekend to watch as the Fourth Battalion Fire Department Parade marched through town. The parade kicked off at 6 p.m. on June 23, featuring the … more

By Jen Curran | 6/28/18

Rockville Centre Fire Department Chief Brian Cook, left, his father, Tom, an honorary chief, and his son, Johnny, a probationary firefighter, attended the Memorial Day Parade on May 28.

Rockville Centre firefighting runs in the Cook family

Serving the village for 64 years, the family of Rockville Centre Fire Chief Brian Cook is now on its third generation of firefighting. Cook’s son, Johnny, 18, became a probationary firefighter … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 6/7/18

At around noon on Tuesday, a tanker truck caught fire on Tuesday morning at Sunrise Highway and Ocean Avenue.

Tanker truck catches fire on Sunrise Highway

Firefighters rushed to the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Sunrise Highway on Tuesday after a tanker truck carrying thousands of gallons of gasoline spontaneously combusted. At noon, the cab of … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 5/29/18

Though Floodlight Rescue Company No. 1 is an independent company, it operates out of the Rockville Centre Fire Department’s headquarters on North Centre Avenue.

Former paramedic alleges Rockville Centre fire company tried to oust her after she sought financial records

Former Rockville Centre Fire Department paramedic Donna Hitscherich filed a complaint with the New York State Division of Human Rights earlier this year, alleging that she was retaliated against … more

By Zach Gottehrer-Cohen and Matthew D’Onofrio | 5/24/18

Smoke could be seen flooding out of a North Village Avenue manhole on April 20.

Underground North Village Avenue fire causes power outage for Rockville Centre businesses

Several North Village Avenue restaurants reopened earlier this week after an underground fire left the eateries without power for two days. more

By Ben Strack | 4/26/18

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