Editor’s note: The NYPD recently hosted their Harmony Day,  a family picnic event for local residents, featuring vendors and activities for kids and adults presented by the Community Affairs department of local precincts. Readers interested in learning about FDNY EMS pay parity, an important issue to many emergency services workers on the island and in the city at large, which is also supported by Councilmember Frank Morano, can check out our interview with a PAC representing some union members.  

FDNY and FDNY Foundation to Host Summer Block Parties

The FDNY and FDNY Foundation are turning up the heat on Summer 2026 with a season-long celebration of the vibrant communities they serve.

Every summer, the FDNY and FDNY Foundation host a series of classic New York City block parties in all five boroughs. The neighborhood events include games, presentations, food and educational outreach.

Join us for a day of games, food, music and family fun — right in your neighborhood!

Saturday, August 8, 2026
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Engine 157/Ladder 80
1573 Castleton Avenue
Staten Island

Saturday, August 15, 2026
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Engine 66/ Ladder 61
21 Asch Loop
The Bronx

The FDNY Announces Summerlong Series of Community Events in All Five Boroughs

The Fire Department of the City of New York (FDNY) Commissioner Robert S. Tucker announced Friday that the Department will hold a series of block party community events at firehouses in all five boroughs throughout the summer. The first block party will take place on Saturday, July 12, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., at Engine 235/Battalion 57 located at 206 Monroe Street in Brooklyn.

The summer block parties are made possible by the generous support of the FDNY Foundation. At each event, FDNY members will hold interactive demonstrations, offer free fire and life safety education, and conduct tours of FDNY apparatus. The events also offer a chance to explore rewarding careers at the FDNY. All children who attend can meet the FDNY Fire and Life Safety Mascots, Hot Dog and Siren.

FDNY Block Party. Image Credit – FDNY Foundation

Banner Image: FDNY Block Party.  Image Credit – FDNY Foundation