Longwood, Avondale fire companies to share grant
$198,000 FEMA award will assist recruiting, training efforts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) of the Department of Homeland Security has notified Longwood Fire Company and Avondale Fire Company that they are receiving a safety award.
Longwood was the host company for the Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response grant, a Longwood Fire Company news release said, adding that the...
Longwood Fire Co. announces 2014 officers
President calls on community to continue support in challenging times
The Longwood Fire Company has announced the election of its officers for 2014.
Brad Bowman will serve as president, and Marianne McCarthy as vice president. Joe Gaultney will assume the duties of treasurer, Mike Leventry will fulfill the post of secretary, and Lauren LaBare as financial secretary. Chris Keenan was elected delegate.
“We...
Longwood Fire Co. welcomes new members
Three cadets complete 10-week course at Chester County Fire School
Bas de Vries (from left), Corey Denton and Chuck Simmers are new members of the Longwood Fire Company.
The Longwood Fire Company is pleased to announce that three new firefighters have joined its ranks.
A graduation ceremony for Corey Denton, Bas de Vries, and Chuck Simmers took place on Dec. 12 at the Wagontown Fire Company. The...
Firefighting couple finds fulfillment – and romance
Versatile pair must relocate, leaving void at Longwood company
Adam and Janell Cressman are urging area residents to join the Longwood Fire Company, where they found romance as well as fulfillment.
The Longwood Fire Company is regretfully bidding farewell to a power couple that met on the job and will be relocating to Bucks County, officials said.
Early next year, the company will have to replace...
Better watch out: Santa Claus to visit area
St. Nick is touring communities served by Longwood Fire Co.
Santa Claus is making pre-Christmas visits throughout the area, courtesy of a Longwood Fire Company truck.
You better watch out: Santa Claus will benefit from the services of a Longwood Fire Company truck to make some pre-Christmas calls.
Jolly ol’ St. Nick himself will be touring the area served by Longwood’s fire and rescue service....
Kaluzny named office manager for Longwood Fire Co.
Lori Kaluzny
KENNETT — Lori Kaluzny, a former employee of the Kennett Consolidated School District, has been named as new office manager at Longwood Fire Company.
“Most people consider a fire company just a place that responds to emergencies and don’t realize that it is also a business” Kaluzny said. “My work includes the day-to-day operations of the fire company, including accounts receivable...
Longwood Fire Co. kicks off annual fundraising campaign
Open house planned for Oct. 20; demonstrations and activities featured
KENNETT — Longwood Fire Company has kicked off its annual fundraising appeal to help meet the expenses of running a 24-hour-a-day operation.
“We need the public’s financial support,” said Chief A. J. McCarthy. “Day and night, 24 hours a day, we are on duty. Last year we answered 512 calls from the public. Those calls...
LaBare named Longwood Fire Co. captain
Mert LaBare is the new captain of Longwood Fire Company.
KENNETT — Mert LaBare of Kennett Township has been named the new Captain of Longwood Fire Company.
“Longwood provides valuable services to the community and I’m honored to have an opportunity to contribute by being captain,” LaBare said. “We’re here to serve people in need.”
LaBare said six years ago he became associated with Longwood...
Longwood cottages destined for wrecking ball
Kennett supervisors voted 2-1 to grant demolition permit
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The Kennett Township Supervisors voted 2-1 Tuesday night to grant Longwood Gardens a permit to raze these three 1920s cottages along U.S. 1.
For more than half an hour Tuesday night, planners, preservationists, and members of the public urged the Kennett Township supervisors to delay a decision...
From heartbreak, crusade to end heroin abuse
Family hopes 23-year-old’s fatal overdose will raise awareness, save lives
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Kacie Erin Rumford died last month of a heroin overdose at her family’s Kennett Square home. They hope to educate the public to spare others from such a tragedy.
The 23-year-old Kennett Square woman had an abundance of assets: beauty, intelligence, and compassion....
