Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large ...
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Housing, economic development, infrastructure: One year in, Suffolk executive Romaine talks priorities
Griffing Building with several other demonstrators. "We're here to tell Ed Romaine and our Suffolk County legislators that we will do whatever is necessary to resist any type of illegal tactics ...
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Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of ...
Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 ...
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Update: Pine barrens wildfire in Westhampton 80% contained, arson squad investigating cause of blaze
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said last night the wildfire in the Westhampton pine barrens is nearly 80% contained. The ...
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County Executive Shares Guidelines in Response to Dead Birds Found Across the County
After "reports of deceased birds being found across the county" in the midst of concerns about the spread of avian influenza, ...
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Suffolk County calls on feds to make Calverton a Superfund site
Suffolk County officials are calling for the contaminated former Grumman site in Calverton to be designated a federal ...
Long Island fires started by person making s’mores, officials say
The Long Island brush fires that startled communities across Suffolk County over the weekend were likely caused by a person attempting to cook s’mores in their backyard, officials said Monday. One ...