SOUTH NEW BERLIN – South New Berlin Fire District residents voted to approve a $1.1 million project to purchase property and pay for the construction for a new fire department building.

According to officials the vote lasted until 9 p.m. in South New Berlin Firehouse, and voters approved the project and the resolution that supports it.

“Bond resolution of the South New Berlin Fire District, in the Town of New Berlin, Chenango County, New York, authorizing the purchase of 3519 State Highway 8, South New Berlin, NY, construction of an addition and improvements to the existing structure at that property," states the resolution.