Long Island brush fires trigger state of emergency in New York
Crews are battling brush fires on New York's Long Island amid dry conditions and strong wind gusts. An official estimate ...
New York Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency in response to Long Island brush fires
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Saturday as crews battled brush fires on Long Island. She said ...
Reports of avian flu cases rising throughout Long Island, New York State
The uptick in cases could indicate a spread of the disease or simply greater awareness of the virus, officials said.
Long Island Bush Fires: Blaze In The Hamptons Leads To Closure Of Route 27 And Other Roads | Video
Multiple bushfires broke out in The Hamptons on Long Island, New York, prompting authorities to shut down Route 27, Sunrise ...
20 ducks, geese, seagulls found dead on Long Island beach being tested for bird flu
At least 20 ducks, geese and other birds found dead on Long Island beach are being tested for avian flu. The contagious virus ...
Long Island farm hatches thousands of new chicks after culling nearly 100K due to avian flu
About half of the newborn birds are female — with hens beginning to lay their own eggs at the age of six months.
Fire and the Suffolk pine barrens share a natural history
Fires are tied to the history of the pine barrens, now at 105,000 acres, down from what experts believe at one time was a quarter of a million acres.
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25 Suffolk detectives probe cause of East End fires
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine emphasized the danger posed by the dead trees. "While it may not have been a major contributing factor, nevertheless, should a fire start up, these trees are ...