Suffolk fire district vote preview
Photo credit: Chris Ware, 2012 | A firefighter battles a blaze off Wading River Road in Manorville during a large brush fire that spread across eastern Long Island.
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Voters in more than 120 fire districts across Long Island go to the polls Tuesday to select commissioners who collectively control more than $320 million in spending and set tax levies.
The districts are independent public taxing agencies, and their commissioners collect no salaries. The commissioners are responsible for drafting district budgets, determining fire protection policies and buying...
