New York Fire District Faces Racial Bias Suit

A 47-year-old African-American man has sued the Patchogue Fire District and related agencies and their members, charging a wrongful and racially based termination as a volunteer firefighter.
May 16, 2003
A 47-year-old African-American man has sued the Patchogue Fire District and related agencies and their members, charging a wrongful and racially based termination as a volunteer firefighter.
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