Lynbrook Fire Department earns top honors at anniversary parade

Posted Friday, July 3, 2026 10:23 am

Lynbrook Fire Department chiefs display the trophies the department earned for Best Appearing Membership, Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary and Best Appearing Junior Fire Department during the department’s 125th Anniversary Parade and the Fourth Battalion Parade on Saturday. Valley Stream Fire Department was named the overall parade winner.

Photos courtesy Brian Grogan

Lynbrook First Assistant Chief Peter Festa, top, presents the Best Appearing Ladies Auxiliary trophy to his mother, Kathy Festa, during the awards ceremony following the Lynbrook Fire Department’s 125th Anniversary Parade and Fourth Battalion Parade on Saturday. 

Members of the Lynbrook Junior Fire Department pose with their trophies after earning Best Appearing Junior Fire Department honors at the Lynbrook Fire Department’s 125th Anniversary Parade and the Fourth Battalion Parade on Saturday. 

By Kayla Dechter

The Lynbrook Fire Department earned several top honors during its 125th Anniversary Parade and the Fourth Battalion Parade on Saturday, taking home Best Appearing awards for its membership, Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Fire Department.

Valley Stream Fire Department was named the overall parade winner.

The awards were presented during a ceremony following the parade. Lynbrook’s chiefs accepted trophies on behalf of the department, while members of the Ladies Auxiliary and Junior Fire Department were also recognized for their winning entries.

The parade celebrated the Lynbrook Fire Department’s 125 years of service while bringing together departments from across the Fourth Battalion.

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