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Seward Finds Funding To Build

New Station In Fireman's Memory

Adam Burgess
Adam Burgess

ONEONTA – State Sen. Jim Seward, R-Milford, at 7 p.m. tomorrow will announce a special state grant to build a new fire station in Mount Vision in memory of a fallen firefighter.

The local firefighters had been raising funds for the new station in memory of Adam Burgess, first assistant chief, who was struck by a tree and killed while working near Fly Creek.

Chief James Cox and members of the Mount Vision Fire Department will be on hand for the announcement.

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