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Hewlett F.D. honors six for half a century of service By AIDAN WARSHAVSKY awarshavsky@liherald.com
Courtesy State Sen. Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
Dozens of people gathered for a luncheon at the Hewlett Fire Department last month, honoring six men who have served for 50 years.
For the 100-plus members of the Hewlett Fire Department, the firehouse is more than a building — it is simply the place to be. It forms bonds that span generations and lifetimes. That’s why six of its members continue to serve even as they celebrated 50 years of service in the department last month. Before the department’s current headquarters, at 25 Franklin Ave., was built in 1993, they volunteered out of an earlier firehouse next door, where the Dunkin’ Donuts now stands. The members were honored as part of a 50-year dedication service on March 22. ContinueD on page 7
In Inwood, a housing complex that prioritizes veterans By MELISSA BERMAN mberman@liherald.com
A decades-long vision rooted in service, faith and military sacrifice is becoming reality as a new housing complex geared toward veterans prepares to open in the heart of Inwood. The Moultrie Grey, developed by Inwood Property Development, was built to address a growing need for affordable, stable housing, particularly for those who have served the country and older residents struggling to remain in the community they helped shape. The building, on Russell Place, is designating 48 units
for veterans. Beyond affordability, the one-, two-and three-bedroom apartments are designed with modern amenities intended to offer residents comfort and independence. They feature open floor plans, updated kitchens with stainless steel appliances and granite countertops, washers and dryers, central air conditioning and smart-home technology, as well as private balconies, spacious closets and large windows. “Not only are we from Inwood and the Inwood area,” Ericka Moorer, a broker at Moorstone Real Estate, in Valley Stream, and an Inwood
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ousing for veterans is very important, and I hope that we can put more veterans here in this place.
BISHoP ISAIAH MouLtRIE Marine veteran native, said. “For us, this is the best part, to put something back into your community. We’ve offered jobs to people in the neighborhood and are offering a place to live.” The building includes a
range of shared amenities including a rooftop terrace, a fitness center, a landscaped courtyard, package lockers and on-site maintenance, along with parking. “There’s been a lot to get to this point, and the goal from the beginning was to designate a certain number of units for military housing,” Moorer
said. “There’s no military housing on Long Island, and this will be the first building that will offer it.” At the center of the project is Bishop Isaiah Moultrie, of the former Moultrie Temple Church of God and Christ, a 91-year-old Marine Corps veteran whose life story is deeply ContinueD on page 14