Today marks the eleventh anniversary of a tragic day in the history of the FDNY. Eleven years ago, three dedicated and highly decorated firefighters were killed in the line of duty fighting a horrendous fire in Astoria Queens. Lost in that Father's Day fire were FF Brian Fahey, Rescue 4, FF Harry Ford, Rescue 4, and FF John Downing of Ladder 163. In our celebrations of our fathers today, and our giving thanks for all the good and noble things our fathers represent to us and others, let us not forget these three fathers, who willingly and unselflessly put themselves in harms way in the performance of their duties. Good men indeed. May God Bless them and their families. Thank you.
Father's Day - 2001
Good Men Indeed
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Rich Jacques (Editor) May 25, 2013 at 08:19 am
Because of her outstanding work, Adina has been promoted to a new position at Patch. She has taken…Read More on more of a regional role, but you will still get to enjoy much of her work here in Port Washington.
George Mulligan May 23, 2013 at 07:12 pm
I hope the closing is only temporary. I purchased milk and other items from Dairy Barn for many…Read More years. Always got good quality products. Never had a problem.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 03:55 pm
With the loss of "D-Barn", the lack of a drive-through convenience store creates a void…Read More worth filling.
George Mulligan May 23, 2013 at 07:19 pm
There was very little publicity about the budget this year. I was disappointed that the increase was…Read More over 3.5 percent. We still haven't addressed the salary issues and maybe we never will. Until the salary and benefit package is decreased, there will never be a reduction in the cost of education in Port Washinton.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 12:50 pm
There's a lot "Dina" doesn't know -- or sure acts like it, and an obvious and growing…Read More amount she wishes the electorate didn't know about her failure to perform for PW.
HazyDavy May 23, 2013 at 11:13 am
if we are going to sell off our 40 spot lot why not advocate for the LIRR to chip in and help…Read More building the 2 or 3 story parking lot on Haven?
with more trains and more population we need more parking. we are fooling ourselves that this is not a "Hicksville" type train station. we are a main hub and it needs a substantial parking lot that will help commuter parking and help retail parking in the main lots off of main street. anyone who does not want that parking lot built needs to really ask themselves why not. if we can build a new car wash on a main cut through street for no reason we can get this done with the same traffic nightmares!!!
BTW during construction which im sure will take at least a year. where will those people park? in the other lots, so us who take the 808 train will get screwed bc we will not have a place to park now.
Nassau Taxpayer May 23, 2013 at 12:52 pm
Good spot for a multi-story municipal/LIRR garage, given the height of terrain behind it.
hank ratner May 17, 2013 at 01:37 pm
A 135 million dollar budget with another 5 million+ assured for next year, teachers have to buy…Read More "school supplies" in Port Washington? Are you kidding?