More controlled fires needed to manage Long Island pine barrens, ecologists say
Firefighters will continue to vigorously fight accidental wildfires, even in the region's least dense areas, a Suffolk fire ...
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Former Long Island tax preparer charged in alleged $12M fraud
Charges included wire fraud, aiding and assisting in the preparation of false tax returns, money laundering and aggravated identity theft.
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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.
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 ...
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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.
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Southern pine beetles wreaking havoc on trees in Manorville
Some are concerned about what would happen if a fire broke out in Manorville, where there are thousands of dead trees, following the weekend fires in the Center Moriches and Westhampton areas.