Finkelman running uncontested

Fire commissioner election is Dec. 9

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Michael Finkelman, the chairman of the board of fire commissioners for the East Meadow Fire District, is running uncontested for re-election on Dec. 9.

A lifelong East Meadow resident, Finkelman, 60, joined the department in 1972, rising to the rank of chief, a position he held in 1991 and 1996. One of five current five commissioners, he is seeking his third five-year term on the board.

Fire commissioners oversee their departments’ finances and equipment purchasing.

Residents who live within the East Meadow Fire District can vote from 1 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday at two locations:

  • Fire Headquarters on East Meadow Avenue, for residents who live south of Hempstead Turnpike.
  • Fire Station No. 3 on Newbridge Road and Carnation Road, for residents who live north of Hempstead Turnpike.