Crime & Safety

Firefighters Still Celebrate Memorial Day Despite Centerport Parade Cancellation

They held a memorial service at the monument on Park Circle.

Firefighters held a memorial service in place of the Centerport Fire Department Memorial Day Parade that was cancelled due to inclement weather on Sunday.

At the service, firefighters placed wreaths at the memorial monument on Park Circle, across from the firehouse. A similar service was also held at the Centerport Beach monument on Harrison Drive.

Photo by Steve Silverman. Pictured from left are Ex-Chiefs Nick Feeley, Kevin Dearie, Paul Heglund, First Assistant Chief Tom Boyd, U.S. Navy Captain James Rooney and Commander Kevin Hudson, Chief Brian Mark, Ex-Chiefs Ken Klerk, James Feeley and John Giacoppi.

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