Flanders Fire District

Local fire districts will hold public hearings next week on their proposed budgets for 2027. Here's a rundown of the budgets district commissioners have proposed.

Voters will elect commissioners in local fire districts tomorrow, where races in Jamesport, Wading River and Manorville are contested.

The forum, hosted by the state pine barrens commission, will discuss controversial plans aimed at reducing wildfire risk in Flanders-area pine barrens region.