To the Editor:
In a letter (“New Plan Would Make Volunteer Fire Companies More Viable,” 4/15), Long Beach Township Commissioner Joe Lattanzi recommended the creation of what people would call a fire district.
For those of you not familiar with this, it is an independent commission made up of four commissioners who oversee the fire protection services. They identify the need of every community, develop a budget and have the authority to assess a “fire tax” on all residents within the district.
April 29, 2026
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