Photos: Lynbrook Fire Ex-Chief DeCarlo Laid to Rest

The services took place on Saturday, Jan. 28. DeCarlo was a 65-year member of the department.

  Ex-Chief Dominick J. DeCarlo, Jr., a 65-year member of Tally-Ho Engine Company 3 of the Lynbrook Fire Department, and an Honorary Commissioner, was laid to rest Saturday at Holy Rood Cemetery after services at Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church in Lynbrook. DeCarlo Jr. passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012. “Uncle Dom,” as he was lovingly called by the members of the Lynbrook Fire Department, was 86. Dom's coffin was brought on Tally-Ho's rig to Our Lady Peace, where his fellow firefighters carried him into church for a Mass of Christian Burial. After church services the fire truck, escorted by New York State Police vehicles (who closed Southern State and Meadowbrook Parkways for the long funeral procession) carried him under three …

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Dominick DeCarlo Jr., Lynbrook Fire Ex-Chief, Passes Away at 86

Dom will be reposing at Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home, Hempstead Avenue and Peninsula Blvd, Lynbrook, on Thursday, Jan. 26 and Friday, Jan. 27 from 2-4 and 7-9 PM.

  Ex-Chief and Honorary Commissioner Dominick J. DeCarlo Jr., a 65 year member of Tally-Ho Engine Company 3 of the Lynbrook Fire Department, and a former Lynbrook Village Trustee, passed away on Monday, Jan. 23, 2012.  “Uncle Dom,” as he was lovingly called by the members of the Lynbrook Fire Department, was 86. Dom joined Tally-Ho on Feb. 5, 1947. One year later after completing his probationary period, he was elected the company Secretary and served in that position till 1951. In 1953, he was elected Second Lieutenant and rose through the officer ranks to become the Captain of Tally-Ho in 1955.  In 1960, Dom became a company trustee and served in that position for many years. Besides his duties with Tally-Ho he was also very active in …

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Former Lynbrook Principal Passes Away

Jim Lennon was a junior high and middle school principal and assistant to the superintendent in the Lynbrook public school system from 1962-87; he recently passed away at the age of 85.

Former Lynbrook Resident Donald Andrew Buckley Passes Away

Buckley died on Sept. 20 at the age of 85.

Apple Co-Founder Steve Jobs, 56, Dies

News spreads across the world about Jobs' death.

One month after stepping down as chief executive, Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has passed away. The New York Times reported: Mr. Jobs stepped down from the chief executive role in late August, saying he could no longer fulfill his duties, and became chairman. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer in 2004, and received a liver transplant in 2009. In a statement, Apple said “Steve’s brilliance, passion and energy were the source of countless innovations that enrich and improve all of our lives. The world is immeasurably better because of Steve. If you would like to share your thoughts, memories, and condolences, please email rememberingsteve@apple.com." Here is the Times' full Steve Jobs obit. The news comes just one day after the …

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Video: Nassau Police Honor Fallen Officer

An army in blue showed up in Selden Thursday for the viewing of fallen Nassau County Police officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf.

Thousands of police officers in dress blue uniforms lined up outside the Selden Fire Department Thursday evening to pay tribute to fallen Nassau County police officer Geoffrey J. Breitkopf. Breitkopf, 40, a decorated veteran of the elite Bureau of Special Operations, was accidentally shot and killed Saturday by an MTA officer while responding to a call in Massapequa Park. He also was a volunteer firefighter in Selden, where he lived with his wife and two children. Among those on hand for Thursday services were Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and Police Commissioner Lawrence Mulvey. Services for Breitkopf will be held Friday at St. Margaret of Scotland Roman Catholic Church, located at 81 College Road in Selden, beginning at 12:30 p.m. …

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