Ex-Chief Anthony G. Badolato passed away on August 28, 2026, at the age of 83. The Lynbrook Fire Department is in mourning.

The fire department remembers Badolato as a kind and kind individual who was well-known for smiling when he greeted people. Following his death, the Lakeview Fire Department also expressed their sympathies.

Flinch & Bruns Funeral Home Inc. in Lynbrook hosted a fire department ceremony on Tuesday, September 1 at 8 p.m. The visitation times were set for 2–4 p.m. and 7–9 p.m. The funeral Mass will take place at Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church in Malverne on Wednesday, September 2, at 11 a.m., and the deceased will be buried in Calvary Cemetery in Woodside. The Lynbrook Fire Department and members of the local fire service extend their condolences to Badolato's family, friends and fellow firefighters