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East Meadow Fire Department commissioners want to remind residents that fireworks are illegal and very dangerous.
EMFD commissioners remind residents that fireworks are illegal and dangerous ahead of July 4
Each Fourth of July, thousands of people — often children and teens — are injured while using fireworks. And while they are illegal in New York, few people understand fireworks’ dangers and … more
Jody Ratner, center, presented the Finkelman Family Fund award to Alexandra Turcios, left, and Jenna Cody.
East Meadow firefighter family, the Finkelmans, gives scholarships to high school seniors
Jody Ratner knows all about the amount of time and dedication that people put in to be an active member of their fire departments, and that’s why each year she helps present the Finkelman Family … more
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Engine 2 firefighters along with Third Assistant Chief Kurt Becker established a position as they got ready for water flow.
East Meadow Fire Department attacks overnight shed fire on June 23
Pagers and cell phones of East Meadow firefighters and medical technicians blared roughly ten minutes before 1 a.m. on June 23 to respond to a report of a house fire on Dillon Avenue. Within three … more
Remembering East Meadow firefighter James Landrigan on Park Avenue
Donna Landrigan said she remembers the sounds of the fire department radio coming through her house when she was growing up. Her father, James Landrigan, was a member of the East Meadow Fire … more
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Philip Fertitta was recently sworn in as the new chief of the East Meadow Fire Department.
EMFD installs a new chief: Philip Fertitta
The East Meadow Fire Department recently swore in a new chief. Phillip Fertitta was chosen as the new head of the department. The ceremony was led by Commissioner and Chairman of the board John … more
Andy Butera is honored by the East Meadow Fire Department and American Legion Post 1082, in a photo that helped photo Tim Baker win an award from the New York Press Association over the weekend.
Herald wins nine state awards, including best sports feature
Herald Community Newspapers took home nine state awards at the New York Press Association’s annual Better Newspaper Contest over the weekend in Albany. more
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On Feb. 9, EMFD volunteers from left, Aidan Finneran, Omar Benthami, and Connor and Kasey Cheswick went to a vets house to fix his fence and flags.
East Meadow Fire Department goes above and beyond to assist a Navy veteran
The members of East Meadow Fire Department are always there when people need them. But for four young firefighters, their call to service went beyond a normal, everyday emergency call. It was … more
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Jackson Meigel stayed cool at Veteran’s Memorial Pool in East Meadow. With temps that were in the high 90s but felt like they were triple digits, community members had to figure out how to keep cool.
With temperatures in the 90s, East Meadow stays cool
On the heels of the heatwave that had temperatures in the high 90s, and humidity making it feel like they were actually in the triple digits, East Meadow residents needed to stay cool. Community … more
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High school seniors, from right, Connor Cheswick, Aidan Finneran and Aidan Cole received the Finkelman Family Fund Award from Jody Ratner, left, on June 6.
Finkelman family gives award to high school seniors
Nelson H. Finkelman was a dedicated East Meadow firefighter and his wife, Gloria, always supported his endeavors. That’s why in 2018, after the death of their father in 2013 and their mother in … more
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Walter Ernst was a 26-year East Meadow firefighter.
Lion Lane gets a new name
“Walter was known as a fireman’s fireman at Engine 4,” said Anthony Messina, ex-chief of the East Meadow Fire Department. “Walter” was the late Walter Ernst. On … more
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