Capt. James Vinson, who served more than 20 years with the Wantagh Fire Department, died unexpectedly on July 5. He was 44.
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By Michael Malaszczyk
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7/27/22
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Gov. Kathy Hochul recently signed a bill, co-sponsored by State Sen. John Brooks, that will provide assistance to volunteer firefighters who have been injured in the line of duty.
Brooks, who …
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By Maria Cestero
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1/13/22
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The Nassau Interim Finance Authority decided to exempt the Nassau University Medical Center and NuHealth, the public-benefit corporation that runs the East Meadow hospital, from oversight in 2011, at a time when the facility was seemingly thriving.
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2/21/20
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Tim Farrell, who with his brother Brian, helped found the Terry Farrell Firefighter’s Fund in honor of his brother, died on Dec. 14 of esophageal cancer. He was 62.
Terry Farrell was …
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By Timothy Denton
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1/3/20
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Communities fondly remember those who served their residents, and Wantagh will indeed miss longtime firefighter Al Rubinson, who died on Friday, Nov. 1 at age 80. He was a volunteer lieutenant and …
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By J.D. Freda
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11/14/19
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U.S. Rep. Peter King, a Republican from Seaford, has attended every presidential inauguration since Richard Nixon was sworn in for his second term in 1973. But this week, King said that he expected …
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By Julie Mansmann and Rebecca Anderson
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1/17/17
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A five-year study undertaken by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health found that U.S. firefighters develop malignant mesothelioma, a cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, at twice the rate of the general population. The study also revealed . . .
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9/8/16
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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 …
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By Scott Brinton
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9/1/16
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U.S. Senator Charles Schumer announced new legislation on Aug. 10 aimed at helping firefighters across New York state combat cancer, which frequently affects those in the emergency services sector. …
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By Steve Smirti
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8/24/16
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In honor of their 10th anniversary, the Nassau County Junior Firefighters Association unveiled a new monument dedicated to the region’s youngest volunteers in Eisenhower Park on May 15. A …
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By Julie Mansmann
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5/19/16
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