Sentences with word «fireboat»

The former FDNY fireboat Fire Fighter, now a floating museum, will likely remain at the Long Island Rail Road dock in Greenport if a measure to cede control to the village is approved Tuesday by the Suffolk County Legislature.

Faced with recent roadblocks in raising money for restoration of the decommissioned FDNY fireboat docked in Greenport, Charlie Ritchie has launched a new fundraising campaign with the help of a familiar philanthropist.

At 3 p.m., Santa Claus will arrive by fireboat at the Alexandria City Marina and then walk into the Torpedo Factory Art Center to greet children and families.

The Greenport Village Board is officially looking to bid farewell to the controversial Fire Fighter fireboat museum.

In October, the Village of Greenport received a letter from the county attorney's office stating that the decommissioned 134 - foot fireboat would need to vacate the railroad dock within three weeks, or the county would take further action.

KATHARINE SCHROEDER FILE PHOTO Village officials voted Monday to prevent fireboat Fire Fighter museum from docking in Greenport Village.

Members of a family with roots in South Buffalo and with the Buffalo Fire Department gathered Friday aboard the city's vintage fireboat.

Four dozen marine engineers and oilers for the Staten Island Ferry and city fireboats saw their ships come in last year — hauling in enough overtime to double their pay.

The story of a small fireboat becomes a metaphor for the courage displayed on September 11.

With celebratory music provided by a local pipe and drum band, and with geysers of water sent skyward by a nearby fireboat, the assembled guests then boarded the Treasures for a cocktail reception, gala dinner, and three - night christening cruise along the Rhine.

2 to 6 p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center Holiday Festival 3 p.m. Santa arrives at the marina by fireboat and walks into the Torpedo Factory 4 to 7 p.m. Fresh FM Street Team presents music, games and prizes on the dock 4 to 7 p.m. Penny Post postcard pop - up; free old fashioned postcards to Santa and loved ones 5:30 p.m. Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights 6 to 9 p.m. Torpedo Factory Art Center open late

The Greenport Village board is expected to vote tonight on a measure that would allow the fireboat Fire Fighter to continue leasing space at the commercial railroad dock on a month - to - month basis.

I was saddened but also amused by the report in your Feb. 6 paper about the fate of Fire Fighter, the fireboat with a decades - long history of service to New York City's fire department.

Mr. Hubbard said the fireboat's situation could be discussed among Village Board members during their public work session Monday, March 17.

For sure, the fireboat sending geysers of water into the air from its many pumps was a unique sight to see.

The fireboat Fire Fighter museum is joining the East End Seaport Museum's Maritime Festival for the first time this September.

The Greenport Village Board has unanimously approved a new lease agreement that allows the fireboat to remain at its current location in Greenport.

The fireboat Fire Fighter museum is hoping to become the latest vendor at the annual East End Seaport Museum Maritime Festival in September.

The fireboat is currently located at the county's railroad dock in Greenport.

The fireboat was intended to be a platform for educating the public about firefighting history and service, but also a harborfront attraction for the village and its visitors.

The fireboat Fire Fighter, when it was docked at Mitchell Park Marina in Greenport.

The city's points of interest include the Edward M. Cotter fireboat, considered the world's oldest active fireboat [165] and is a United States National Historic Landmark, Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens, the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society, [166] Buffalo Museum of Science, [167] the Buffalo Zoo — the third oldest in the United States --[168] Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, the Anchor Bar and Darwin D. Martin House.