During the last major measles outbreaks in the US, it took extraordinary measures to stop the spread
Six years ago, two communities in New York – one in Brooklyn and one in Rockland County – were facing the worst measles ...
LI Brush Fires More Than 60% Contained, Crews Working On Hot Spots
The raging brush fires in Westhampton are now fully knocked down and more than 60 percent contained, Rudy Sunderman, ...
Enduring Images of a Global Crisis
New York Times photographers covered Covid-19 throughout the world. These pictures, and the moments behind them, stayed with ...
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Bellevue prepares for more psychiatric emergencies under Beth Israel’s looming closure
Mount Sinai Beth Israel's impending closure is raising concerns about how nearby Bellevue Hospital Center will be able to ...
Authorities investigate possibility of arson as origin of Long Island fires
Arson could be the cause of several wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring ...
'Elevated wildfire risk' remains as crews gain control of Long Island blazes
The state Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services warned that wind gusts up to 40 mph were likely, complicating ...
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County as ...
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Gov. Hochul expands burn ban as Long Island wildfires highlight growing fire risk
Gov. Kathy Hochul expanded emergency measures as firefighters continued battling the aftermath of weekend brush fires in ...
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Westhampton Fire 100 Percent Knocked Down, 22 Percent Contained, County Fire Official Says
Approximately 90 fire and emergency services agencies converged on Westhampton to battle brush fires that culminated in a massive wildfire.
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Long Island brush fires injure firefighters as officials launch arson investigation
An arson investigation is underway after a series of brush fires on Long Island in New York injured at least two firefighters as flames consumed hundreds of acres in Suffolk County over the weekend.
Long Island Brush Fires Prompt Emergency Declaration
(Bloomberg) -- Multiple brush fires burned in Long Island State Pine Barrens Reserve, a wooded area near bedroom communities ...