Middletown Fire Department Brings Holiday Joy at New Department Store

Published on December 18, 2023

Santa Claus descended on downtown Middletown in a roaring fire engine on Dec. 16.  Dressed in a Santa Claus outfit, Middletown Fire Chief Nick Barber arrived at the “New Middletown” department store to grant wishes for neighborhood children and take pictures with their families.  He let out hearty and joyful laughs with a twinkle in his eyes.  Retiring as fire chief at the end of the year, Mr. Barber said he was happy to bring holiday joy alongside his firefighters to the new department store on North Street.  “It has been a pleasure serving the city and protecting the city with everybody,” he told The Epoch Times, adding that community outreach had always been a focus of the fire department. ...

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