Early this morning, USCG Sector Long Island Sound received a Mayday call over VHF radio reporting a vessel taking on water about 20 miles south of Moriches Inlet. The operator said he was attempting to make it back to the Moriches Inlet. Coast Guard assets, including a 47’ response boat and a NYPD Air Sea Rescue helicopter, were deployed to locate the vessel.

At 10:15 the Moriches Bay Marine Incident ... (Full Story & Photos)

Twenty-four years later, we still feel the day’s lasting impact.

Today we honor the firefighters, police officers, and all first responders who answered the call without hesitation and we stand with those still facing health challenges from their service.

The September 11th anniversary holds special meaning for the Center Moriches Fire Department, as members of the department assisted at the World ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Center Moriches Fire Department is proud to share recent upgrades made to our 9/11 Memorial located at the firehouse. This cherished piece of World Trade Center steel stands as a solemn tribute to the lives lost and the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice on that tragic day.

This project was made possible through the generous donations of:
• DESI Masonry Supply, who donated all the paver bricks ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 12:11 p.m. Sunday, the Center Moriches Fire Department and the Marine Incident Response Team (MIRT) were dispatched to a report of a boat taking on water in Moriches Bay near the mouth of the Forge River. Center Moriches FD Marine 26 arrived within minutes and found the vessel grounded themselves on the beach at Osprey Park in Mastic Beach.

With the vessel secure and not taking on water, mutual-aid ... (Full Story & Photos)

At 6:40 AM this morning, Center Moriches Fire Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at the intersection of Main Street and Union Avenue where an SUV left the roadway and struck a tree.

Emergency personnel arrived on scene and began treating six injured occupants, four adults and two children. Three CMFD ambulances responded, with additional mutual aid ambulances requested from Mastic Ambulance ... (Full Story & Photos)