East Hampton Town Police Benevolent Assoc

10/31/2026

10/26/2026

It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of retired EHTPD sergeant and past PBA president Eugene “Gene” Schirmacher. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

A Celebration of Life honoring Gene will be held Sunday, November 1, 2026, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Greenway Presbyterian Church in Lenoir, North Carolina. Family and friends are invited to gather to remember Gene, celebrate his life, and share fellowship together.

10/23/2026

The East Hampton Town PBA was honored to have members attend the memorial dedication honoring New York State Trooper Clark Lewis at the east overlook in Montauk today.

On January 19, 1936, Trooper Lewis made the ultimate sacrifice while serving the people of New York. An 11-year veteran of the New York State Police assigned to the Montauk Point Barracks, Trooper Lewis was returning from checking the security of Hither Hills State Park when tragedy struck. During a blizzard, his 1933 Chevrolet open touring car left Route 27 and overturned near Montauk village, claiming his life.

As we remember Trooper Lewis’s service and sacrifice, we stand alongside the New York State Police and the entire law enforcement community in honoring his enduring legacy.

10/07/2026

The East Hampton Town PBA would like to proudly welcome and introduce the three newest members of the East Hampton Town Police Department: Police Officers Jake Stelcer, Christian Delaney, and Kyle Flynn.

Today, Jake, Christian, and Kyle were officially sworn in at East Hampton Town Hall. All three officers bring prior law enforcement experience with them and they will begin patrolling our town immediately.

Welcome to East Hampton Town Police, and best of luck as you begin this next chapter!

09/27/2026

Members of the East Hampton Town PBA proudly participated in the Tunnel to Towers 5K this morning, honoring the courage, sacrifice, and legacy of those who gave their lives on September 11, 2001.

The Tunnel to Towers 5K was created in memory of Stephen Siller, a New York City firefighter who was off duty on September 11, 2001. After hearing that the World Trade Center had been attacked, Stephen drove toward Manhattan. When he reached the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel and found it closed to traffic, he left his vehicle, strapped approximately 60 pounds of firefighting gear to his back, and ran through the tunnel toward the Twin Towers. Stephen was among the 343 FDNY firefighters who lost their lives that day.

09/25/2026

Earlier this week, the PBA held its annual golf outing, and we want to thank everyone who helped make it such a great event!

A huge thank you to all of our sponsors and donors. Your generosity and continued support are truly appreciated, and without you, this event would not have been possible.

We would also like to thank the East Hampton Golf Club for hosting us and helping make the day a success. Another thank you goes out to PBA Secretary Mike Rodriguez and the rest of the golf committee for organizing the event.

Congratulations to all of our prize winners, and thank you to everyone who came out and participated. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

09/20/2026

Annual Mets PBA trip. It was cold, wet, we missed the 1st inning and the Mets lost.

However it was a great time! Looking forward to next years trip!

ALSO, we spotted in the wild (last slide)

09/12/2026

Twenty-five years ago today, our nation was forever changed by the tragic events of September 11, 2001.

Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives, including firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, military members, and countless civilians. Their sacrifice, courage, and the profound loss felt by their families and loved ones will never be forgotten.

In the aftermath of the attacks, first responders from across the country and around the world raced to New York to offer their assistance. Among those who answered the call were members of the East Hampton Town Police Department. The first group of East Hampton police officers that responded were members of the Emergency Service Unit, who were among the first group of outside agencies to arrive and assist at Ground Zero that Tuesday morning.

They stood alongside thousands of fellow first responders in an extraordinary display of courage, compassion, and brotherhood during one of the darkest moments in our nation’s history.

Today, our members joined our community and surrounding police, fire and EMS agencies to pay tribute at the annual 9/11 memorial. We remember those who were taken from us, honor those who responded, and recognize the sacrifices made by the first responders who continue to live with the physical and emotional consequences of that day.

We will never forget.

The first group of 11 EHPD ESU members were;
EHTPD - Kevin Sarlo, AJ McGuire, Joseph Kearney, Chris Hatch, Greg Schaefer and Rich Balnis
EHVPD - Mike Tracey, Matt Bennett, Alan Anderson, Scott Aldrich and Dave Griffiths.

Subsequent groups of volunteers in the following days from EHTPD;
Mike Sarlo, Eddie Ecker, Newt Mott, Jim Newman, Pete Schmitt, Rich Faulhaber, Tommy Miller, Rocky Stone, John Lakeman, Dorine Drohan, Barry Johnson, John Anderson, Robert Anderson, John Moss, Wesley Payne, Chris Virga, Jim Newman, Kim Notel, Rocky Notel, Ed Michels, Matt Rodriguez, Bill McGintee and Jim Jahoda.