Fourth Battalion Swears in Officers

The Fourth Battalion Fire District elected and swore in its new officers at the Battalion’s annual meeting held at Blue Moon Restaurant in Rockville Centre on May 3, 2023. Ex-Chief Joe Mihalich, Jr., of the East Rockaway Fire Department is the new chairman, while ex-Chief James Lang of the Malverne Fire Department is the vice-chairman. Also elected and sworn in was ex-Chief Kevin Bien of Lynbrook Fire Department as the new secretary and ex-Chief Mike Koppel of the Lakeview Fire Department is the new treasurer. Outgoing chairman, ex-Chief Mark Murray of the Rockville Centre Fire Department was honored with a plaque by members of his department. The Fourth Battalion Fire District, the smallest battalion in the Nassau Fire Commission, is comprised of the East Rockaway, Lakeview, Lynbrook, Malverne, and Rockville Centre Fire Departments.

Roslyn Supports CarWash

Roslyn Rescue Fire Department Unit 5610 attended a FundraiserCarWash on April 29, 2023, at North Shore High School. Proceeds of the event were to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation and the North Shore High School baseball and softball teams. The Roslyn Fire Companies provide Fire and EMS protection to portions of five school districts including Roslyn, Herricks, Jericho, East Williston and North Shore. The fundraiser was very successful despite the cold and rainy weather.