January 18, 1973 Smithtown FD, assisted by St. James FD battle fire that guts the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Tuyl and their…
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March 1, 1972 Company 4 was organized in March of 1932. Originally called Rescue Hose Company 4, the fledging company was equipped with a 1931…
February 2, 1932. I don’t have any other information on this fire as it was a mention in the Smithtown FD 100th Anniversary book.
February 2, 1972 Fire was reported at approximately midnight. At the time of the fire, the PI was next to the Payne residence at 268…
January 27, 1972. All of the Township Fire Departments took part in a disaster drill at St. Johns Hospital.
January 17, 1972. The Kings Park Fire Department is one of many departments that send units to a raging fire at the Lace Mill in…
March 20, 1971 Fire Reported at 0333 hours. 12 Burham Drive. This was a two story wood frame single family dwelling.From Smithtown News Article:An electrical…
On March 3, 1971, Christine Ferrara, was savagely raped and murdered by Carl A. Macedonio. Eighteen-year-old Christine, better known to her friends and family as…
February 15, 1971. Fire reported shortly after midnight. Fire started in the master bedroom of a two story Colonial occupied by Rosemary and John Vastola…
February 12, 1970. Fire was somewhere on Main Street. I have not been able to locate exactly where yet. Story and photos in 2-12-1970 and…