Thank you McKownville!
The results of the new firehouse vote tonight was a resounding yes: 109 in favor to 28 opposed.
As we progress with the new firehouse project, we will continue to keep you informed via our website: McKFD.org/building
We’re beyond thankful for continued, generous, and quite frankly, humbling show of support from our community neighbors.
On Sunday morning, April 13, 2024 starting at 9am, the McKownville Improvement Association and McKownville Fire Department are hosting a neighborhood cleanup. Like last year, we’re focusing on cleaning up the roadside and sidewalks along Western Avenue, Fuller Road, McKown Road, and Schoolhouse Road.
After that, we’re welcoming the community back to the Firehouse for an Open House and cookout at 1pm – Hotdogs, burgers, drinks and hands-on demonstrations will be provided by the Fire Department.
Learn more on our cleanup page at mckfd.org/cleanup
On Tuesday evening April 23 from 6pm-9pm, the McKownville Fire District will hold a public referendum election vote for the proposed new firehouse at 1250 Western Avenue.
To learn more about our new proposed firehouse, please visit our new firehouse page.
On Tuesday March 26 at 11:45am, the McKownville Volunteer Fire Department was called to a reported parked vehicle on fire in the parking lot of Stuyvesant Plaza near Jacob & Anthony’s.
The first due fire engine E-57 arrived shortly after thereafter and immediately stretched the front bumper line to attack an engine compartment fire with a heavy smoke condition.
Water was flowing within 90 seconds of arrival, and the fire was quickly knocked down and extinguished without damage to adjacent parked vehicles.
The North Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department was called as a precautionary measure to provide additional personnel and water.
No injuries were reported, the vehicle was towed away and the scene secured by 1pm.
Thank you, McKownville neighbors, for another productive public meeting last night! We had a productive dialog about the proposed new firehouse, receiving over ten new questions about the project.
We took notes again, and like the first public meeting on October 25, 2023, the questions asked by the community (with answers) will be included on the new building project page.
If you would like to receive project updates via email or if you have a question about the project, please reach out: building@mckfd.org