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Long Island, brush fires

CNN on MSN · 2d

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 smoke plumes into the air, appear to have been started by people making s’mores in their backyard,

USA TODAY on MSN · 2d

Long Island fires likely caused by person making backyard s'mores, authorities say

The current "operating theory" is that the fires were sparked accidentally in a backyard near Sunrise Highway, authorities said on Monday.

Associated Press News on MSN · 2d

Attempt to make s’mores blamed for wind-driven brush fires that swept across area of Long Island

Police in New York say multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were accidentally caused by a family's attempt to make s’mores.

measles, Long Island and Northwell Health

CBS News on MSN · 4h

Long Island measles outbreak unlikely after child tests positive, health officials say

The measles vaccination rate on Long Island should help keep the spread of the disease at bay, health officials say. This comes after the Suffolk County health department reported one confirmed measles case Tuesday. The Suffolk County health commissioner said the patient is under the age of 5 and unvaccinated.

NBC New York on MSN · 15h

Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say

New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island,

First Measles Case Reported on Long Island in 2025, Unvaccinated Suffolk County Child Identified as Patient

New York confirms a measles case in an unvaccinated Suffolk County child, prompting health warnings and calls for vaccinations amidst concerns of spread.

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Suspected cause of Long Island wildfires was a resident making s'mores: Police

The cause of the wildfires that swept through part of Long Island, New York, over the weekend is believed to have been a ...

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Long Island pastor pleads guilty to possessing sexually explicit videos of young boys from ‘unspeakable’ acts online

Jose Saez, Jr., 29, pleaded guilty Tuesday in Central Islip Federal Court to sexual exploitation of a child for soliciting ...

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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 ...

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Gov. Hochul issues burn ban for Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island

Following brush fires in Long Island, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a burn ban until March 16, when New York’s annual statewide ...

Healthbeat on MSN6h

New York public health update: Fentanyl overdoses, bird flu on Long Island, changes to mental health laws

Here’s some public health news that New Yorkers can use– from the latest bird flu confirmation in the state, to a look into ...

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Newsday's Long Island All-Decade boys basketball players: The 1970s

Part 3 of a look back at LI's best basketball players, a series that goes through seven decades for the boys and five decades ...

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Budget airline adds Long Island to its int'l network, with one-way tickets starting at $39

If you aren’t familiar with Avelo Airlines, that may be about to change. The ultra low-cost carrier based in Houston, Texas, ...

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NY authorities investigate Long Island blazes as fire threatens central US

The investigation involves drones, helicopters and a review of everyone who called 911 about the blazes, he said. ...

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