New Bethlehem Fire Company #1

06/05/2026

Great drill tonight at Edgewood Heights. Thank you to Hawthorn Area Volunteer Fire Department - Station 560, 580 Limestone Township Volunteer Fire Company, and 300 Distant Area Volunteer Fire Department crews for a great drill!

05/30/2026

🚒❤️ THANK YOU, REDBANK VALLEY! ❤️🚒

A huge thank you to everyone who supported the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company during our recent Boot Drive! Your generosity helps our volunteers continue serving and protecting our community. 👨‍🚒🚑

Special thanks to all the firefighters, members, volunteers, and supporters who made this fundraiser a success, and a big shout-out to Village Pizza & Subs 🍕 for generously donating pizza to help fuel our hardworking volunteers!

📸 Photos courtesy of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org

05/07/2026

🚒❤️ Honoring Our Firefighters ❤️🚒

During National Fallen Firefighters Week and , we proudly recognize the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of the brave men & women of the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company and firefighters everywhere. 🙏🔥

Many serve selflessly as volunteers, giving countless hours to protect our families, homes, and communities. Today, we honor those who continue to serve and remember the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸🕯️

Please join us in thanking the firefighters in your community this week for all they do! 👨‍🚒🚒❤️

05/06/2026

UPDATE 2: Samantha Kunkle has volunteered to drive him home tonight making the 2 hour round trip!! And he’s now microchipped!! TEAMWORK!!

UPDATE 1: OWNER FOUND!!!
ISSUE 1: He lives over an hour away in Mayport and couldn’t come get him until Saturday. IS ANYONE WILLING to transport him home for 4:30pm arrival tomorrow (Thursday 5/7)?? His dad will gladly reimburse you for gas.
PS We are microchipping him while he’s with us as dad gave consent as he’s a social butterfly! ❤️

FOUND DOGGY!! Brookville, PA (Route 28 @ Clarion/Jefferson County line)

Do you know where I belong?? I was found running around humanless and am as friendly as possible!! I’m not microchipped and am an intact male. A nice young guy was working when I ran full blast toward him. He took me around to several neighbors houses on Monday 5/4 but unfortunately no one knew me. I’ve been crashing at his pad and he loved me so much but his rental is a no dogs kinda place. I’ll miss him!

Current rabies & dog license will be required as proof of ownership to claim. Please comment or MESSAGE us if yours as we’re not at the shop to answer the phone.

Thanks for SHARING!!!

IF 3 days go by without being claimed I’ll become adoptable but please don’t inquire before that!!!

04/24/2026

Sweet Support: Fire companies benefit from candy sale

NEW BETHLEHEM – A spirit of community generosity was celebrated last week as Char-Val Candies, under the leadership of Ben and Amanda Carrico, announced a total of $6,000 in donations to three local volunteer fire companies.

For the full story and much more in local news and sports, see this week’s issue of The Leader-Vindicator, on sale now, and visit us online.

NEW BETHLEHEM – A spirit of community generosity was celebrated last week as Char-Val Candies, under the leadership of Ben and Amanda Carrico, announced a total of $6,000 in donations

04/24/2026

🎉 Redbank Valley Days of Giving is Back! ❤️

Join us May 7–9, 2026 as we come together to support the organizations that make our community strong! 🙌 Our goal is $30,000, and every gift makes a difference. 💵

✨ Your donations benefit these local organizations:
• Leatherwood Academy Little Bird Preschool 🐦
• Literacy Futures Foundation 📖
• New Bethlehem Fire Company #1 🚒
• Redbank Renaissance 🌄
• Redbank Valley Church Association (RVCA) ⛪
• Redbank Valley Historical Society 🏛️
• Redbank Valley Community Center 🏡
• Redbank Valley Public Library 📚
• Redbank Valley Trails Association 🌲
• Southern Clarion County Police Association 👮

📍 Donate in person:
• New Bethlehem Town Center (9 AM–5 PM)
• Redbank Valley Public Library (Thurs & Fri 9–4, Sat 8–3)
• First Commonwealth Bank, Brookville

💻 Or give online: RedbankValley.org/giving
📞 Info: 814-275-1718

Let’s rally together and bless our community in a big way! ❤️🙏

04/18/2026

🍫🚒 Sweet Support for Local Fire Companies! 🚒🍫

Thanks to community support of the Char-Val Candies Easter fundraiser, $6,000 was donated to our local volunteer fire departments, with $2,000 each presented to New Bethlehem, Hawthorn, & Distant Fire Companies.

👏 Ben & Amanda Carrico of Char-Val Candies emphasized the credit belongs to you, the community! As Dr. Ben Carrico shared, this donation was made possible by the people who supported the fundraiser.

❤️ Ashley Bish, Chairwoman of the New Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Company Fundraising Committee, called it a true community effort and expressed gratitude to everyone who purchased candy, along with the Carrico family and Char-Val employees.

📸 A special group photo included leadership from all three fire companies, the Ben Carrico family, Char-Val employees, New Bethlehem Mayor the Rev. Dr. Gordon Barrows, and community partners, all coming together to say thank you!

📰 Watch for the full story & details in next week’s issue of the Leader-Vindicator.

04/04/2026

🐰🥚 A Joy-Filled Easter Egg Hunt at Gumtown Park! 🥚🐰

What a wonderful day at the New Bethlehem Lions Club Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt at Gumtown Park! 🌷🙌 So many smiles, laughter, and excited kids enjoying a fun-filled Easter tradition together.

👏 A heartfelt thanks to the New Bethlehem Lions Club for hosting such a fantastic event, and a special thanks to the New Bethlehem Volunteer Firefighters for helping keep our children safe. 🚒💛

📸 Photos courtesy of TechReady Professionals & RedbankValley.org

04/02/2026

Easter is only 3 days away! Make sure you stop at Char-Val Candies to fill your Easter baskets with those chocolate goodies and support your local fire departments! 🐰🍫