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The new centerpiece of Firefighters Memorial Field is a large wall with an eternal flame in the center.

The Rockville Centre Fire Department has spent the last eight months working on renovating Firefighters Memorial Park. And though the work is almost done, the RVCFD still needs a little help from the public to complete the project. more

By Alex Costello | 9/17/14

RVCFD continues recruitment efforts

In 2012, the Rockville Centre Fire Department received a federal grant for $865,225 to help attract 80 new volunteers and provide incentives for specialty training. Now in the grant’s second year, the RVCFD has added 36 new members to the department and is hoping to build on that number. more

8/6/14

Help renovate the fireman’s memorial

The Rockville Centre Fire Department is turning to the public to help fund the completion of work to remodel the Fireman’s Memorial Park in the village. The majority of the funding for the … more

By Alex Costello | 6/4/14

This month, thank a volunteer — and become one

No community would be what it is without volunteers. April is National Volunteer Month . . . more

4/10/14

RVCFD rescues pooch from frigid water

The Rockville Centre Fire Department responded to Hempstead Lake State Park for a rescue call in the frigid temperatures on the morning of Jan. 22, and pulled a freezing and furry dog from the … more

By Alex Costello | 1/24/14

Bellmorite charged in multi-million-dollar scheme

A Bellmore man was recently indicted for his alleged role in what officials described as a massive fraud against the federal Social Security Disability Insurance benefits program, which resulted in the loss of hundreds of millions of dollars of taxpayers’ money. more

By Julie Mansmann | 1/20/14

Firefighters needed 90 minutes to extinguish a fire that started when a tanker truck overturned on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore late on Dec. 17.

Tanker bursts into flames on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore

A tanker truck overturned on Sunrise Highway in Bellmore late Tuesday night, causing a fuel spill that erupted in flames. Officials estimate that 3,000 to 7,000 gallons of fuel escaped from the tanker, which flipped on its side just before midnight.    more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/18/13

Michael Costanza, 60, a Merrick resident, retired LIRR transportation manager and a commissioner of the North Merrick Fire Department, was convicted of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud for making false statements to the federal Railroad Retirement Board claiming that he had become disabled on the job. Costanza drew tens of thousands of dollars in disability payments.

N. Merrick F.D. commish convicted in LIRR fraud case

A federal jury Thursday convicted Michael Costanza, 60, of Merrick, a retired Long Island Rail Road transportation manager and North Merrick Fire Department commissioner, of fraud and conspiracy to commit fraud. Costanza now faces a maximum of 55 years in prison. more

10/14/13

RVCFD swears in new chiefs

On April 16, the Rockville Centre Fire Department installed it’s new officers and chiefs. Mayor Francis Murray, Trustee Kevin Glynn and Trustee Edward Oppenheimer, along with Village Justice Kevin … more

5/1/13

Two running to fill RVCFD chief seats

On Thursday, April 4, the members of the Rockville Centre Fire Department will go to the polls to elect a slate of Chief officers to lead the department for the next two years. Preparing to take … more

3/28/13

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