On Tuesday, September 24, American Legion Post 331 in Stone Harbor thanked local first responders for serving their communities. Representatives of the Avalon Fire and Rescue Departments and Stone Harbor and Middle Township Fire Departments were each presented with a $1,000 donation at ceremonies held in Avalon and Stone Harbor. These donations were part of Post 331’s program to give back to the community.
In Avalon, the presentation was made to Rescue Chief Kevin Scarpa and Asst. Fire Chief Robert Ferguson in front of the Avalon Public Safety Building. At the Stone Harbor firehouse, the presentation was made to Chief Roger Stanford and members of Volunteer Fire Company #1 Mike Gihorski, Robert McClure, Jr, Eric Staeger, and Jimmy Haralampoudis. The Middle Township firemen Byram Salmons, Mike Clark, and Bill Ritchie received their donation in Post 331’s historic 1895 building.
