Amazing and caring team of firemen! Went to their community outreach event and can tell their…read morecommitment to the surrounding families and people they serve. There is a strong junior fireman program for teens to learn and become firemen - they have their own uniform and gear. We had a junior firemen offer our kids an opportunity to try in their firemen gear- it was a kid being kind to another kid. So they teach teens to save and care about their fellow neighbors. They also had food, a bounce house, opportunity to see their drones, K9 Leah (with her own playing card and stickers), trying out the water spray hose on street, and a live demonstration of firemen extricating a person when the car door doesn't/can't open. Shows the best in our firemen and inspiring for other to join a caring organization!

The New Hyde Park Fire Department Emergency Unit provided excellent, prompt and professional…read moreservices to me on July 21st after I suffered injuries because of a fall on the side walk. The emergency crew responded quickly . They promptly placed me in their emergency vehicle, stopped the bleeding from my wounds, verified my vitals and treated and bandaged my wounds. Throughout the event they provided the required care in a professional, knowledgeable and friendly caring way. They also helped the responding police officer to set up emergency tape to warn other penestrians of the danger created by the remnant of a sign post that had been left embedded in the sidewalk and over which i had tripped and fallen. My sincere thanks go out to the emergency crew members and police officer who helped me in this time of need.

I'd been meaning to visit this landmark for the longest time and glad I was able to stopped by…read moretoday. The timing is perfect, in celebration of Chinese New Year, we were able to see works of various Asian artists. The magnificent creative displays were fascinating. The artists time and ideas they put into it are quite impressive. A registration is required to make sure to get a spot both for the exhibit and the film viewing. During this Covid crisis, they are making sure to admitthe right amount of capacity. Admission is free to the public. The exhibit is located on the ground level. The film is showing on the second level. If we were not in another engagement, we could have stayed to meet the artists in person. Beautiful historic building.

Great venue because of the easy parking in the lot in the back (small but better than nothing)…read more Went for the Yarn Fest which was a disappointment since there was only little more than a dozen tables with mostly items already made. I'm a crafters so I wanted to get yarn. Perhaps the marketing needs to be clearer. The space was brightly lit and roomy so it was pleasant for the event.

Great staff and very communal atmosphere. Amazing Christmas tree lightning ceremony!read more

A Great place to worship. You will meet a wonderful family to belong. You experience God here!read more

Amazing church! God is definitely moving here. Everyone from the Pastor to the youngest in the…read morecongregation are amazing people who love you for who you are. The services are powerful and life changing. Definitely a gem in this area.

I don't want this review to Drag on so I'm going to get right on with it…read more There's something very special about the dragon firefighters, and you can't really argue with a crew that has to deal with one of the oldest and most densely packed little neighbourhoods, and one so busy and bustling and so hard to navigate. They do a wonderful job and also manage to celebrate the culture and history and tourism of the neighbourhood, and while doing it they actually make themselves one of the many tourist attractions in Chinatown. Wonderful work from these wonderful people. And I'm deeply sorry to all the families and firefighters here who lost people in 9/11 and my thoughts and love is with you.

The firefighters had the garage door open to enjoy the cool breeze coming down the street as we…read morewere walking by doing a walking tour of the Lower East Side. We made a comment about the dragon on the front of their truck and they happily gave us a little history lesson about Engine 9/Ladder 6, the Dragon Fighters. They were really nice and knew a lot about the history of their fire company. They even put the garage door down so we could get a picture of the dragon on the door. If you ever get the chance, talk to some of the firefighters here. They're really nice and will give you a history lesson if they have time.

Ok not a business in the general sense of the word, but who would want to live without them? Im…read moregoing to come right out and say I have family and friends in the department so my viewpoint might be a bit skewed. This department is made up of volunteers who go through some very rigorous training. Which means someone is leaving thier nice _______(family dinner,cozy bed, kids ball game- you get it) to save your _________(house, loved one, car or butt). This department also provides fire safety instruction and information to the residents of the district. With a fire prevention & safety officer that goes into the schools, local businesses, church and civic groups all year long giving classes. When he comes he gives away printed material and fire helmets, and brings equipment and most times a fire engine to explore. They also have a Fire Prevention Day (date changes but is usually around the National FPday in October) that invites the community to the main firehouse for an afternoon of fun and learning with fire truck rides (you know you want to) real firehose handling, information tables, hands on demonstrations (think fire extinguishers) and actual BURNING OF STUFF (cars & mock rooms). Last bit- if the shit hits the fan or some drunk rams a car or the smoke alarm started shrieking at 2am I am so very glad that Ken or Doug or his wife Rachel or Chris or John or Peter or George or Margaret or her husband Roy or Leslie or Richie or the whole bunch of others are ready and able to come running in when everyone else is running out.

A great department with dedicated individuals who VOLUNTEER to protect and serve the citizens of…read moreSyosset. They are well trained, well supplied and fast to act when danger arises. I sleep a lot better at night knowing that we have a fire department like this.

You know the little brass sculptures that adorn the 14th St. subway station? They're the work of…read moreTom Otterness, whose studio is located in the Gowanus, in BKLYN. Every year for Open House New York Weekend I try to go to Tom Otterness studio, and every year the tours sell out instantly. So, instead of Tom Otterness, this year for Open House New York Weekend 2010 I got to visit a poop plant. Newtown Creek is the largest of NYC's 14 wastewater treatment plants, with a capacity of a whopping 310 million gallons of poop water a day[1]. What attracted me to this sewage treatment plant is the look of it: if Frank Gehry were to design a sewage treatment plant, he would have created the Newtown Creek plant. Affectionately known as the Shit Tits by the locals, the plant has 8 gigantic steel "digester eggs". Each massive egg is clad with low reflectivity stainless steel, is 145 feet high and 80 feet in diameter, and holds 3 million gallons of sludge. Overall, they look like a gigantic space ship out of the movie Dune. During our visit[2], we had the opportunity to climb on top of the eggs, which are connected by a bridge. From the top of the egg there is a magnificent, unobstructed view of Brooklyn and the skyline of Manhattan. The plant is illuminated by a diaphanous blue light by night[3], creating a rather odd, if beautiful, effect that can be seen pretty well from the BQE. A sight that is sure to take your breath away... for many reasons. Which other sewage treatment plant has a sleek design, a visitor center, and a nature walk? This is most likely the coolest poop plant on Earth. ------------------------------------------------------------ [1] During the wastewater treatment process, organic material called sludge is removed from sewage. Much of the sludge is converted into water, carbon dioxide and methane gas. The remaining digested sludge is then dewatered to form a cake, which can be used as a fertilizer. The word 'cake" will never have the same meaning for me... [2] The visitor center is open Friday and Saturday, 12 noon to 4 pm. Groups by appointment only. To book call 718-595 3509 or email educationoffice@dep.nyc.gov. [3] The lighting was designed by artist Hervé Descottes of L'Observatoire International, an American/French company. Hervé Descottes is known for lighting projects ranging from the diverse architecture of Steven Holl and Frank Gehry, to local projects such as Lincoln Center, the Highline, and Columbus Circle.

Well, this is one review I never imagined myself writing…read more But now that I've been to the Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant and taken a tour... I feel it necessary to write about it and tell all of you to sign up to visit if you can*. So what is NCWTP? It's a 'poop plant' - and that's how it is lovingly referred to by the staff that works there. You see - all of that stuff from your toilet makes its way to the campus where it's broken down, separated out, and converted into fertilizer, and (I think) back into clean water to be used again in your toilets. How is it broken down? Via the humongous and gorgeous stainless steel Digester Eggs on the campus. During the tour DEP staffers took us about 150 ft. to the top of the eggs where we took in the lovely views of Brooklyn and Manhattan while getting a more in-depth understanding of how the eggs work. As we stood there nearly 3 million gallons of water churned below us - and if you looked close enough you could actually see it! - kind of gross and totally amazing at the same time. What's even more amazing - the place doesn't smell. ANYWHERE on the campus! You'd think a 'poop plant' would hold some of the worst smells imaginable. Nope, not at Newtown. I'm not saying it smelled like roses...but it did not smell like poop either. I feel like our tour guide told us why but I can't remember. So I don't know how they limit the stench but I applaud them for doing so. Gosh, NYC is amazing. The way this place operates on a daily basis amazes me. I'll admit - I tend to be focused more on whether or not my train is 'running with residual delays' than wondering about where the entire city's poop goes but I'm glad I experienced the tour and got a better understanding of how the city works. Don't be scared of the poop plant, people! It's actually a really beautiful and interesting place to spend the day. *According to the website the DEP hosts tours 3x a year - Feb (Valentine's Day), April and Oct (Open House NY).

Sometimes, we spend so much time driving our cars around, we pass by the little jewels that are…read moreavailable if we were just not moving so fast. We headed out on foot on the Fourth of July to get some Italian ices, and we discovered this statue and its "park-ette" on the corner of rt 106 and berry hill road. Having passed by so many times in the car, I often wondered what all of the plaques said. Certainly not a destination, and you'd be hard pressed to spend more than 15-20 minutes here- still on foot it seems a welcome respite on the day of our independence. Also here with this beautiful sculpture are plaques honoring those from the town of Oyster Bay who gave their lives in war for our freedom. Trees planted will be enjoyed for generations to come. If you come to Oyster Bay, pass by and wave at Teddy- and take a moment to remember those who served.

12 Feet of Awesome…read more.. Teddy Roosevelt - carried a big stick and was not afraid to wave it around... and we had the good fortune to have him make not only his home, but the summer White House (now Wild Honey restaurant) he worked out of, right in Oyster Bay, NY. It might have taken almost 100 years, but the town eventually condemned the small convenience store on this little plot of land, cleaned it up and placed the 12 foot statue of Teddy, (which had been located temporarily across the street in front of the Boys & Girls club) on his new perch at the crossroads of Oyster Bay so you see him no matter which way you head into town. Truly a fine piece of work commemorating the 26th President. We could use another like him!