Two Kingston first responders receive Medals of Valor for saving children
After saving two children from a house fire in March, on Monday they were presented with a special honor. Author: Peggy Lee Updated: 11:13 PM EDT May 3, 2021
KINGSTON, Pa. The gymnasium at the Kingston Recreation Center exploded with applause as the crowd gave two first responders a standing ovation.
The Kingston Council meeting was put on pause so that Police Officer Matthew Bonawitz and Assistant Fire Chief Floyd Young could be honored to save two children trapped in a house fire on Chester Street in March.
Officer Bonawitz arrived on the scene first around 3 a.m. and was told by family outside there were two children still inside. He ran in and saved one of those children from the first floor.
â I donât mind going back to daylight saving time. With inflation, the hour will be the only thing Iâve saved all year.â â Victor Borge
Tonight at 2 a.m. begins Daylight Savings Time. Donât forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour. It ends Sunday, Nov. 7. We need to take advantage of extra daylight. Soon we will be cutting the grass instead of shoveling the snow off of our driveways and sidewalks.
So as Manny Gordon said, âEnjoy, enjoy!!â
Kingston/Forty Fort Fire reminders
Fire Chief Frank Guido has a few important words for our readers:
âHappy spring, from the Kingston/Forty Fort Fire Department! It was a very long and cold and snowy winter for everyone. It was also a very busy time for all the members of the department. We are all looking forward to spring and then summer.
Fire rescue shows important lessons in action
First responders said two things lead to the rescue of a child in a second-story bedroom during a house fire over the weekend. Author: Chelsea Strub Updated: 5:08 PM EST March 8, 2021
KINGSTON, Pa. A call came into Luzerne County 911 Saturday afternoon for a fire on Chester Street in Kingston.
Officer Matthew Bonawits was around the corner when the call came in and was the first to respond. When he did, bystanders told him there was a child still inside the burning home. I made entry through the front door of the residence and located the child on the first floor of the residence, explained Bonawits.