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Village mourns the loss of Eric G. Burel 2005 to 2011, and as captain of the company from 2009 to 2011. “Chief Burel served as a fireVolunteer firefighters lined man for over four decades and as up outside St. Agnes Cathedral Chief of the RVCFD from 2019 to on Tuesday morning to pay their 2021,” Mayor Francis Murray respects to Eric G. Burel, a for- and the village board posted on mer chief of the Rockville Cen- social media. “He was an exemtre Fire Department who died on plary public servant who dediJuly 4, succumbing cated his life to proto a long illness. He tecting others. Our was 59. prayers and condoB u re l w a s t h e lences go out to his superintendent of family and friends, the Plainview Volunas well as his family teer Fire Department at the Rockville Cenfor the past 26 years. tre Fire Department His storied career and especially Woodin the volunteer fire land Engine Compaservice began when ny 4.” he was 18. He grew Burel was also a ERIC G. BUREl up in nearby Malkey member of the ve r n e, wh e re h e Woodland Engine attended school before enrolling Company drill team. Through at Nassau Community College. the years, he helped lead the In 1982, Burel joined the Mal- company to 10 New York State verne Fire Department, where Old Fashioned Drill championhe served as a line officer for 10 ships. The New York State Team years before transferring to the Captains Association honored Freeport F.D. in 1992. He spent him as a lifetime member in nine years in Freeport, five of 2010. them as a line officer, before Burel was elected second being promoted to captain. assistant chief of the departAfter moving to Rockville ment in 2015, and first assistant Centre, Burel joined Woodland chief in 2017 before becoming Engine Company No. 4 in July chief in 2019. 2000. He served the RVCFD for He is survived by his wife, six years as a line officer, from Continued on page 20
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And the rockets’ red glare Hundred from all over Long Island gathered at the Pette and Barasch ball fields in Rockville Centre to see the annual fireworks celebration on July 8. Story, more photos, Page 3.
Molloy trains next-gen business professionals for the future By ClARE GEHlICH Intern
Molloy University invited 44 high school juniors from across Long Island to attend its annual business boot camp June 26-30. The weeklong program is designed to train the next generation of business professionals with a series of seminars, interactive events, group projects and real-world scenarios. Facilitated by Molloy’s School of Business, the program exposes students to a range of topics, including economics, finance, accounting, marketing and business management. Dawn DiStefano, associate dean of the universi-
ty and director of undergraduate programs at the business school, helped guide students such as Charlotte Viola, of East Meadow High School, and Emily Kightlinger, of St. Francis Preparatory School, as they dived into a series of hands-on business activities. Kightlinger said that the “Shark Tank” pitch meeting, which was a favorite among students, made a lasting impression on her. Kightlinger’s team had the winning concept, a trackable luggage company. “It was really interesting and exciting to present that to the professors and hear what they had to say about it,” she said. To do well in the competition, Viola explained, Continued on page 23