George Urich, 83, ID'd as resident who died in Island Park home fire
The body of a missing resident has been found in an Island Park house that was destroyed by fire early Monday, authorities ...
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Long Island ‘Wings it Forward’ as Restaurants Support Firefighters After Hamptons Brush Fires
Dozens of restaurants are teaming up for the launch of a new program, Long Island Wings it Forward, to raise money for ...
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Pirate's Booty Founder Declares Himself Mayor Of Small Long Island Village, Loses To Incumbent
Robert Ehrlich walked into Sea Cliff Village Hall like he owned the place, falsely declaring himself mayor and trying to fire ...
A forgotten tinderbox? As risk for wildfires grows, Staten Island man expresses concern on South Shore
A resident of Staten Island is concerned that the overwhelming amount of dead vegetation could be a brush fire risk.
Details here: New York State burn ban now in effect
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State's burn ban is now in effect. The ban officially went into effect on March 16. Due to wildfires ...
Brush fire risk remains high across Connecticut Friday as drought conditions persist, officials say
The risk of brush fires remains "high" across all of Connecticut's eight counties on Friday, state officials said.
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, March 16.
Connecticut brush fire risk high again Wednesday as at least 15 ignite in recent days
The Connecticut brush fire risk is high again Wednesday as at least 15 blazes have ignited across the state since Saturday.
After Suffolk fires, 'vibrant regeneration' predicted for burned Long Island pine barrens, experts say
The section of the pine barrens that burned in the Westhampton brush fire on Saturday is expected to recover with new plant ...
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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LaLota: Our first responders stepped up — now our government must do the same.
The extraordinary dedication of Long Island’s First Responders was on full display during the recent brush fires that tore through parts ... I saw firsthand the relentless work of more than 90 fire ...