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Dix Hills FD Mourns Loss of Ex-Chief Philip A. Tepe

January 25, 2014 11:13 am Comments Off

The members of the Dix Hills Fire Department mourned the loss of Ex-Chief and Past Commissioner Philip A. Tepe, who answered his last alarm on December 21, 2013, at the age of 87. Tepe joined the department in 1959 when the Dix Hills area was mainly a rural and farming community that experienced many brush fires.

Alex Devarajan HHH Student Named Intel Semifinalist

January 15, 2014 5:00 am Comments Off

The Half Hollow Hills Central School District is very proud to announce Alex Devarajan, a senior at High School East, was one of
only 300 students nationwide to be recognized as a Semifinalist in the Intel Science Talent Search 2014. The Intel Science Talent Search is one of the nation’s most prestigious science competitions. High school […]

Lupinacci Applauds Troop 409’s Newest Eagle Scouts

January 4, 2014 6:33 am Comments Off

Cornetta and Toohe honored during weekend Eagle Court of Honor.

Dix Hills FD Holds Active Shooter Drill

December 2, 2013 11:27 am Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department held an Active Shooter Drill at Five Towns College in Dix Hills on Sunday morning, December 1.

Dix Hills FD Rescues Cat from Tree

October 3, 2013 6:11 am Comments Off

The drama began when a dog came into the house and scared the four-month-old cat that fled outside and up into the tree.

Dix Hills FD Remembers Terry Farrell on 9/11

September 12, 2013 11:00 am Comments Off

As they have done every September 11 since 9/11/01, the members of the Dix Hills Fire Department visited the gravesite of their Chief Terry Farrell

Passerby Alerts Family to Dix Hills Fire

August 19, 2013 10:58 am Comments Off

A passing real estate agent took a closer look and found a brush fire blazing dangerously close to a home at 17 Suncrest Drive in Dix Hills, Sunday afternoon, August 18.

Dix Hills FD Honors Fred Reithel for 50 Years Service

August 17, 2013 9:01 pm Comments Off

The Dix Hills Fire Department recently honored Ex-Chief and past Commissioner Fred Reithel for his 50 years of outstanding and dedicated volunteer service to the department and community.

Events Schedule Announced for Dix Hills Park Turn Back the Clock Day

August 14, 2013 10:02 am Comments Off

This Saturday, August 17th we will be “Turning Back the Clock” at the Dix Hills Park sponsored by Bethpage Federal Credit Union and Haven Pools. The event will run from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. We will be going back to the original 1960’s prices, 50 cents for admission to the pool or to skate (and to rent […]

Missing Man’s Family Continues To Organize Family & Friends

August 1, 2013 8:56 pm Comments Off

Robert Mayer was reported missing on June 15, after he did not come home from his work as an electrician on the evening of the 14th. This was extremely out of character for him and was an immediate red flag to his wife and 2 children who had plans for Father’s Day weekend and a vacation […]