The Town of Babylon held its annual Firefighter Appreciation Night at the Town Hall Annex to pay tribute to the brave volunteer firefighters in the town who risk their lives in service to their communities. Town of Babylon Supervisor Steven Bellone presented each local fire department with awards commending them on their achievements over the past year, and a number elected officials attended to thank the firefighters for their service. Food and refreshments for the evening were donated by local vendors.

Shown in the photo, back row, are Michael A. Lavorata, trustee, Village of Lindenhurst; Jodi Caravella, trustee, Village of Lindenhurst;Thomas A. Brennan, Mayor, Village of Lindenhurst; Peter Casserly. trustee, Village of Amityville; Brad Mayer, Deputy Fire Commissioner of Suffolk County; Wayne Horsley, Suffolk County Legislator, Carol Quirk, Councilwoman, Town of Babylon; Steven Bellone, Supervisor, Town of Babylon; Owen Johnson, NYS Senator; Andrew Raia, NYS Assemblyman; Ralph A. Scordino Mayor, Village of Babylon; Anthony Soares, President of Town of Babylon Fireman’s Assoc. and Copiague Fire Dept. Lt. Nick Orlando. Seated are North Babylon Fire Chief Joseph Elco; Lindenhurst Village Fire Chief Robert Pflug; Wyandanch Fire Chief Kenneth

Blaskey; Deer Park Fire Chief Robert

Kutch; Amityville Village, Lt. Jack Squicciarini; Babylon Village Chief Jeff Weber; North Lindenhurst Fire Chief Douglas Symington.