The New York Blood Center has announced a blood emergency, with a 3-day blood supply.

The long-term impact of the pandemic has resulted in a year of virtually no youth first-time donors, 3000 fewer blood drives and 100,000 New Yorkers that have yet to return to donate since before the pandemic. Complicating matters has been a surge in blood usage as hospitals perform surgeries and patients seek medical care that was postponed during the pandemic. The increased need and lag in donors have created a chronic gap in blood donations, according to NYBC. “As the region reopens, hospitalizations are ... (Full Story & Photos)

The Department would like to thank all our parade marchers, spectators and especially the officials from the Westchester County Parade Judges Association that came out last night. Here are the results as was announced:

1. Best Overall - Bedford Hills
2. Best Overall Out of State - Water Witch
3. Best Overall In State - Croton Falls
4. Best Non- Regulation Out of State - Noroton Heights
5. Best Non-Regulation In State - Pound Ridge
6. Best Regulation Out of State - Noroton
7. Best Regulation In State - Katonah
8. Best Pumper - Croton Falls
9. Best Tanker - Pound Ridge
10. Best Antique ... (Full Story & Photos)

The members of the South Salem Fire Department are excited to welcome all our friends and neighbors back to Carnival Week. For those of you who are planning on attending the Parade/Carnival on Wednesday night, or plan on just traveling through town, please see the information below.

-Parade Information - Wednesday Night -
The Parade will begin at 7pm. The parade start is at Spring Street/Route 35 in front of the NY State Police Barracks.
The Parade will last approximately 45 minutes.
-Route 35 will be SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY from Boutonville Road/Route 35 and Spring Street South/Route 35.
-There ... (Full Story)

We are excited to announce that our annual Carnival & Parade is back this year! We will be open on four consecutive evenings:

Wednesday, August 11th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
*Parade kicks off at 7:00pm
Thursday, August 12th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Friday, August 13th, 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Saturday, August 14th, 5:00pm - 10:00pm

Rides • Games • Food • Prizes

$25 wristbands per person for unlimited rides on the night purchased will be sold each night.
Raffle Drawing: Saturday, August 14th approximately 10:00pm as the Carnival closes.

1st prize - $1500
2nd prize - $1000
3rd prize - $500

Raffle tickets cost $5 ... (Full Story & Photos)

For drill this past Monday, South Salem hosted a Battalion tanker shuttle drill. This training is essential as there are no fire hydrants in the South Salem Fire District or many of our neighboring districts. When there is a fire, all water comes from drafting out of preplanned water sources as well as mutual aid tankers.

Afterwards, everyone gathered for a BBQ. Thank you to our neighboring Departments for assisting us with this drill. And a special thanks to photographer Charlie Boyce from Tarrytown FD for providing us with some great photos of the drill.

Training is held every Monday at ... (Full Story & Photos)