Traffic & Transit

Fire At Bethpage Church Shuts Stewart Avenue

The road is closed in both directions as the fire is contained and assessed.

Church officials and firefighters rescued religious objects from a fire at St. Isodoros Greek Orthodox Church in Bethpage.
Church officials and firefighters rescued religious objects from a fire at St. Isodoros Greek Orthodox Church in Bethpage. (John Scalesi)

BETHPAGE, NY — A fire at a church in Bethpage has shut part of Stewart Avenue in both directions.

The fire broke out at St. Isodoros Greek Orthodox Church earlier this afternoon. Church officials and firefighters were seen rescuing objects from the building.

Police have shut down Stewart Avenue between Cypress Avenue and Cherry Avenue. This could affect cars around Bethpage High School, which is just down the block from the church.

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Drivers should use an alternate route.

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