Free corned beef sandwiches for first responders on St. Patrick's Day
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A local company is making sure area first responders get a St. Patrick's Day meal.
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Phantom Fireworks is once again treating Mahoning and Trumbull County first responders to corned beef sandwiches on Monday.
It's the fifth year Phantom has partnered with Jeff Chrystal's Catering to provide emergency personnel with a free, festive meal.
All they have to do is wear their uniform or bring an ID to identify them as an active duty first responder.
'It's important to us, as a company, as a family, to give back to these people who put their lives on the line,' said Ron Zoldan, vice president of Phantom Fireworks.
First responders can pick up a corned beef sandwich at Jeff Chrystal's Catering on Belmont Avenue on Monday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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