Newborn kittens rescued from wrecked car in moments before demolition
A litter of kittens was rescued from the inside of a wrecked car at a junkyard moments before it was scheduled to be ...
Today’s obituary: Peter Capizzi, 91, former teacher whose last wish was dinner at Oswego’s Rudy’s Lakeside
Oswego native Peter Capizzi visited the iconic restaurant a final time and watched his great-grandchildren skip rocks on Lake ...
Groups urge Brookhaven to form task force to develop guidelines for battery storage plants
Leaders from 11 civic groups and three school districts requested this week that Brookhaven Town form a task force to propose ...
Long Island Zoning Atlas gets funding boost
The Long Island Regional Planning Council voted Wednesday to allocate $40,000 for improvements to the Long Island Zoning Atlas.
Kathy Hochul to impose statewide burn ban March 16 after wildfires on Long Island
The Lower Hudson Valley and other parts of New York are under an early burn ban ahead of a statewide ban that starts Sunday, ...
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Connecticut brush fire risk high again Wednesday as more blazes ignite
The Connecticut brush fire risk is high again Wednesday as at least 10 blazes have ignited across the state since Saturday.
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New York-area fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
The Long Island brush fires that injured two firefighters and damaged two buildings were started by a person cooking s’mores, ...
Parts of Northeast and Southwest bracing for elevated fire danger
Gusty winds, low humidity and dry conditions are expected to produce elevated fire danger in parts of the Southwest and ...
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Governor Hochul Declares Emergency Measures and Burn Ban in Response to Suffolk County Wildfires
Governor Hochul issues emergency measures and a burn ban in response to intense brush fires in Suffolk County, Long Island.
The likely cause of Long Island’s major brush fires? S’mores.
The wildfires that burned through more than 600 acres on Long Island probably originated from a backyard fire in Manorville, ...
Above-normal temperatures in Connecticut Tuesday as brush fire risk remains high
Sunny and mild conditions with temperatures in the 60s are again expected Tuesday in Connecticut, the weather service said.
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S'mores Fire Likely Sparked Wildfires Across Long Island, NY
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in the town of Southampton in Suffolk County. A burn ban for Long Island, New York City and parts of the Hudson Valley due to gusty winds and ...