Volunteer firefighter sworn in as Nassau County legislator: ‘I came to put out fires’
I didn’t come to the Nassau County Legislature to play politics — I came to put out fires,” the former first responder told ...
LI pols demand more state funding for ailing Nassau County Medical Center: ‘Unacceptable failure’
A group of Long Island pols is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to boost taxpayer funding for the ailing Nassau University Medical ...
Wildfires break out on Long Island, NY Gov. Kathy Hochul declares state of emergency
At least two commercial structures have burned down, Suffolk County officials said. One firefighter suffered second-degree ...
Long Island craft beer prices could rise under Trump tariffs on Canadian aluminum, grains
Long Island craft breweries brace for higher costs as new U.S. tariffs push up prices on aluminum cans and other essential ...
New York governor declares state of emergency for wind-driven brush fire on Long Island
Brush fires on New York's Long Island fanned by high winds have picked up quickly. The fires were spewing thick gray smoke ...
Bungled Attempt To Make Backyard S'mores Likely Caused Wildfires On Long Island, NY Officials Say; Blazes Near The Hamptons Fully Contained
A botched attempt to make backyard s’mores caused wildfires that burned hundreds of acres on the eastern end of New York’s ...
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'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
Firefighters on New York's Long Island gained control of a wind-driven brush fire in the Pine Barrens on Sunday, about a day after Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency and said ...