Long Island baby tests positive for measles — and officials warn 12 more may have been exposed
A Long Island baby tested positive for measles as health officials issued an ominous warning Wednesday that at least 12 more ...
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LaLota: Our first responders stepped up — now our government must do the same.
Gratitude for our first responders courage and dedication is not enough. Government must act swiftly to strengthen prevention policies and remove dangerous wildfire fuel.
Long Island brush fires prompt 1995 memories, preparation
East End brush fires shocked some residents and evoked memories of those who lived through the Sunrise Fire of 1995.
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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.
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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, ...
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, ...
Attempt to make s’mores blamed for multiple fires in NY
“The individuals making the s’mores were unable to get the fire lit due to the winds, but they used cardboard to initially light that fire,” Catalina said at a news conference. “That person ...
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Long Island fire: Residents making s'mores in backyard likely caused New York fires, officials say
Law enforcement agencies are still interviewing all 911 callers to rule out any possibilities, but they "strongly feel that ...
Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police
The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a ...
Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by people making s'mores, officials say
An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk ...
Long Island 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, ...
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New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said state agencies were responding to the fires around the Pine Barrens, ...