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2021 | VOL.8 NO.1
Town of Hempstead Allocated COVID-19 Relief Grants to Bellmore and Merrick Fire Departments Town of Hempstead supports first responders Supervisor Don Clavin, along with the Hempstead Town Board, has authorized more than $300,000 in relief grants to assist local fire departments. The initiative recognizes the ongoing efforts of first responders who continued to step up for the community throughout the pandemic by providing several fire departments with funds to reimburse needed, yet unbudgeted COVID-19 expenses incurred to keep the community safe. During the December 8th Town Board meeting, grants were approved for the Bellmore and North Bellmore Fire Departments COVID-19 relief grants. The Bellmore Fire District was
allocated $17,382.34 and the North Bellmore Fire District was given $123,350.60 to assist with unbudgeted expenses incurred throughout the pandemic response. During the Town Board meeting grants were also approved for the Friendship Engine & Hose Co. 2 in Merrick totaling $12,011.96 to assist with their unbudgeted expenses incurred throughout the pandemic response. “I would like to once again thank Senator Schumer for his part in securing the funding for multiple food, medical and educational initiatives among others like this one for first responders
to remain safe and protected from COVID-19 as they continue to help our community,” said Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin. “America’s largest township will continue to do what it can to support its first responders and residents throughout this pandemic.” This grant has been made possible through the funding of the federal CARES Act, which provided the Town of Hempstead with $133 million in funds. “Firefighters have always served as our community’s first responders, and they continue to rise to meet the challenges presented by the COVID-19
pandemic,” Councilman Dennis Dunne, Sr. said. “This grant funding is one way that we can give back to our neighborhood fire departments, and help them continue the great work they do in the Town of Hempstead.” “As a former police officer, I have seen the great personal sacrifices made by the first responder community to help keep their families, friends and neighbors safe,” Councilman Chris Carini said. “I am proud to partner with Supervisor Don Clavin and my colleagues on the Hempstead Town Board to provide federal CARES funds for local fire departments during this second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.”
