NORTHERN CAMBRIA — An aging fire station, now almost a century old, is included in a request for federal funding now pending before Congress.
U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster, a Hollidaysburg Republican whose district covers most of northern Cambria County, is trying to secure $500,000 for a new fire station in Northern Cambria Borough.
If he is successful, the Spangler Fire Company on Bigler Avenue would be fully renovated, and a community park would be built.
According to the funding request from Shuster, the fire company’s original structure, built in 1912, would be demolished, and the 1975 addition to the fire station would be renovated.
The project would pro-
duce a new three-bay fire station.
“What we have to do is reconstruct our building because the condition of it,” said Gary Talarico, fire company treasurer.
“We’re working on some studies and possibly demolishing it.
“We don’t know if it’s going to happen.”
Talarico said the fire company is planning on putting in a park, and has received $10,000 toward that goal.
“A fire station is a crucial public utility for saving lives and community property,” writes Shuster in the funding request.
He outlines the poor condition of the building, saying the roof needs to be replaced, the second floor needs renovation, the exterior brick facade is deteriorating, and other insufficiencies need attention.
The station serves Northern Cambria Borough, Susquehanna Township and West Carroll Township.
But their financial support provides for operation of the fire company only, Shuster’s funding request says.
“The economics of the area cannot provide the funding for this project. We have received a $25,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development for this project,” Shuster says.
“We are a small rural volunteer organization and our local economy cannot support this project.’’
Local News
Funding sought for fire station
- Local News
-
-
Proposed bill would expand use of traffic-light cameras
Some call it the hand of “big brother,” others are convinced cameras at signal lights would be effective in curbing red-light runners and ultimately saving lives.
-
Minister's trial date set
An issue has been resolved over the report from an examination of a girl allegedly taken by her mother to a Bedford motel to have sex with a traveling minister, clearing the way for a trial.
-
AP: Almost half of new veterans seek disability
America’s newest veterans are filing for disability benefits at a historic rate, claiming to be the most medically and mentally troubled generation of former troops the nation has ever seen.
-
Geistown beginning crime watch program
Residents will patrol Geistown streets in the coming weeks as part of a community watch program.
-
Persons of the Week: Nanty Glo vets will remember fallen comrades
Michael Kurtz, Tom Kasecky and Steve Kasecky will be among members of the Loy A. Douglass Post 3489 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Nanty Glo who will be honoring fallen veterans today, Memorial Day.
-
AG candidates face potential conflicts of interest
Both candidates for Pennsylvania attorney general have family ties that could pose a conflict of interest for the one who is elected as the state’s next chief legal officer.
-
Lawmakers: Capitol rallies unpersuasive
Nancy Richey stepped to the podium with a microphone at the Capitol rotunda with the hope that the right people would hear her message.
-
Richland closer to new chief
The search for Richland’s next police chief is winding down.
-
In brief: Thunderstorm downs trees, knocks out power
A late Sunday afternoon thunderstorm brought high winds, hard rain and hail to the Cambria-Somerset region.
- District Deaths May 28, 2012
- More Local News Headlines
-
Beryl Makes Landfall on Florida Coast
UN Blames Syrian Forces for Shelling Houla
Raw Video: Gay Protest Blocked in Moscow
Vatican in Chaos After Butler Arrested for Leaks
Jimmy Carter Endorses Egypt's Election Results
Biden Addresses West Point Graduating Class
Dozens of Children Killed in New Syria Attack
Raw Video: Activists Allege Massacre in Syria
NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz
Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp
Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium
50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning
Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House
Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami
Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window
Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station
Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach
CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes
