Heroes Work Here

In an effort to acknowledge the extraordinary effort that our healthcare workers in the County are making, the emergency services community paid a visit to the Westchester County Medical Center on Tuesday evening with apparatus, signs and masks!



Almost all of the participating rigs were staffed to capacity as they staged at the County Police Headquarters on Dana Road in Valhalla. With participation by many fire, police departments and ambulance corps, the mood was upbeat and almost jubilant as everyone prepared to begin one of the largest parades Westchester County has ever seen. 



So for about an hour or so, everyone on the front lines escaped the daily reality of the Coronavirus, social distancing, wearing masks, missing our friends, work colleagues, restaurants and favorite hangouts to pay tribute to the real heroes in all of this while driving under the American flag hoisted high by the Hawthorne and Elmsford Fire Departments’ aerial ladders.

5-Year Struck By Car In Elmsford

Saturday evening found emergency responders from the Elmsford Police and Fire Departments responding to an emergency call that a 5-year boy was struck by a car on South Lawn Avenue.

The all-volunteer Elmsford Fire Department responded to the scene with a fire engine and their ambulance. Many fire departments in the area operate ambulances within their community. Reports came in to responders that the injured boy was unresponsive. Apparently, he would go in and out of consciousness. While he was conscious he could be heard crying.

A suspect was arrested for the crime for operating a vehicle without a license, fleeing the scene, and possibly more. A neighbor reportedly saw a black 1994 or 1995 Mustang 5.0 racing up and down the street earlier. It's unknown if this vehicle was the one that struck the boy, who was transported to the Westchester County Medical Center.

Today’s The Day: Fire District Elections

It’s gloomy outside. It’s wet. Frankly, it’s just a miserable day. But there is one thing you can do today that will help. This evening are the elections for Fire Commissioner in the three Fire Districts in Town. They are Fairview, Hartsdale and Greenville. Below is a listing of voting hours, locations and the candidates we endorse. We urge everyone to vote.

Fairview: 
3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The polling locations are Fairview Fire Headquarters at 19 Rosemont Boulevard; and Fairview Fire Station #2, at 290 Worthington Road.
Hartsdale:
3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The polling location is only at Hartsdale Fire District, Station 1, at 25 South Central Avenue, Hartsdale, NY.
Greenville:
2 p.m. until 9 p.m. The polling location is the Greenville fire house at 711 Central Ave.

Candidates and Issues By District:
Fairview
There are three candidates running for one open Commissioner position, which is a five-year term: Todd V. Cammisa, Keith Guerra and Claire C. Pizzuti. The Fire Commissioner’s position is unpaid. There are no bond proposals or propositions on the ballot. 

We endorse Todd Cammisa.

Hartsdale

There are three candidates running for Commissioner’s position, two of whom are seeking the five-year terms and one of which is seeking to fill the remainder of a term that was vacated:
The candidates for the 5 year term commencing on January 1, 2015 are: Michael Goldstein and Andrew Lee. 

We endorse Andrew Lee.

The Candidate for the 1 year term to begin on January 1, 2015 is Anthony Frasca. 

We endorse Anthony Frasca.

Greenville

The is only one candidate running for one Commissioner position, which is a five-year term: Walter Groden. 

We endorse Walter Groden.

There are three bond proposals on the ballot that Greenville residents should be aware of and we support voting YES for them.