(PLAINVIEW-OLD BETHPAGE, N.Y.) – Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D – Plainview) proudly joined the leaders, members and supporters of the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department on Saturday, May 10 for their 98th annual Installation Dinner at The Barn at Old Bethpage Village Restoration.
During the ceremony, Deputy Minority Leader Drucker presented a Nassau County Legislature Citation to outgoing Chief Peter Mayrose in recognition of a job well done at the helm of the department, and honored Robert McCauley, James Mertz and Frank Gallagher - each of whom was celebrating their 50th anniversary of serving the Plainview community.
Deputy Minority Leader Drucker additionally congratulated the following Plainview FD members for earning internal awards for earning prestigious Departmental awards:
- Halligan Award – Ex-Chief Craig Robinson; for his role in educating
- Pathfinder Award – Michael Petti; for working with the youth of our department
- Exemplary Cadet Service – Cadet Brendan Palmese
- Guardian Award – Presented to Plainview FD top responders and providers
- Ex-Captain Stanley Solow
- Brandon M. Cohen
- Margaret Paley
- EMT Elaine Klein
“For nearly a century, the men and women of the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department have risen to the occasion time and again, and we owe each of them a debt of gratitude for the courage and commitment to selfless service that they embody,” Deputy Minority Leader Drucker said. “It was a pleasure to join our hometown heroes in a celebration of their unwavering commitment to protecting our community.”
PHOTO CREDITS - Office of Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker