Brookhaven Fire Department 100th Anniversary Installation Dinner
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven Chief of Dept. Anthony Verni is sworn in by son Nicholas with help from Commissioner Michael Verni.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven Chief of Department Anthony Verni is Sworn in by Son Nicholas with help from Comissioner Michael Verni.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven FD member James Verni is presented a plaque for 50 years of dedicated service to the department and community. Shown here is Verni with Chiefs Hudson Darrow, Anthony Verni and Giuseppe Loiacono.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosBrookhaven Councilman Mike Loguercio with the members of Brookhaven FD's fire police after he swore them in .
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosOutgoing Chief of Department Dan DiPinto with the 2023 chiefs after giving his exit speech.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosOut Going Chief Dan DiPinto and the 2023 chiefs of Brookhaven FD present Captain John Hodge Jr. With the Murray Fink Chiefs award.
Photo by John Walthers- Suffolk Fire PhotosSouth Country Ambulance Chief Greg Miglino, Jr. and the officers of South Country Ambulance present Brookhaven FD Chief of Dept. Anthony Verni with a bell to commemorate the Brookhaven FD's 100th Anniversary.
ROCKY POINT, NY - On Saturday, April 1st, the Brookhaven Fire Department Celebrated the department’s annual installation dinner. The dinner was held at Majestic Gardens in Rocky Point. This year's dinner was also a celebration on a momentous occasion for the department, as they celebrate 100 years of service to the community. Master of Ceremony, Commissioner Michael Verni, welcomed all the distinguished guests and neighboring departments.
After the elected officials gave their warm and congratulating remarks to the guests and members of the department, the Chiefs and Officers for 2023 were installed to their respective posts of office. Chiefs for 2023 are 2nd Assistant Chief Hudson Darrow (5-3-32), 1st assistant chief Giuseppe Loiacono (5-3-31) and Chief of Department Anthony Verni (5-3-30). Chief Verni was installed by his young son, Nicholas Verni, with the help of commissioner Michael Verni to the post of Chief of the department. Commissioner Verni also presented outgoing chief Dan DiPinto with his ex-chief’s badge. Captain John Hodge, Jr. and Lieutenants Brian Lamonica, Jr. and Chris Martain were also sworn into office, as were the company drivers.
Numerous awards were also given out, including the Murray Fink chief’s award which was presented to Member Carmine Santorelli and Captain John Hodge, Jr. Years of service awards were given out to members for service ranging from 20 up to 60 years of service. Once all awards were given out, the outgoing Chief Dan DiPinto gave his speech prior to the closing remarks and prayer being given, and the members were free to enjoy the rest of their night with each other and their invited guests.
We wish the elected chiefs and officers for 2023 the best of luck in office.
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