Tree-killing Southern pine beetles adding fuel for next fire, Suffolk County Executive Romaine says
Stemming the Southern pine beetle onslaught is one way to limit the amount of dead trees that lead to new growth and more ...
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Wildfires Threaten Wealthy Part Of The Hamptons: Here's The Latest On Long Island
A massive wildfire that erupted Saturday afternoon, March 8 at the edge of the Hamptons has burned through over two miles of ...
Long Island officials probe if cause of fires was ‘nefarious’ or natural
The brush fires were mostly contained by Sunday morning after burning about 600 acres, injuring two firefighters and ...
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Housing, economic development, infrastructure: One year in, Suffolk executive Romaine talks priorities
Griffing Building with several other demonstrators. "We're here to tell Ed Romaine and our Suffolk County legislators that we will do whatever is necessary to resist any type of illegal ...
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Update: Pine barrens wildfire in Westhampton 80% contained, arson squad investigating cause of blaze
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said last night the wildfire in the Westhampton pine barrens is nearly 80% contained. The ...
'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 efforts to douse flames.
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OpEd: Water reuse gains momentum on LI
And Ed Romaine is getting support from the Suffolk County Legislature. Meanwhile, in Nassau County what is dubbed “water reuse” is beginning to happen, says John Turner, senior conservation ...
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County Executive Shares Guidelines in Response to Dead Birds Found Across the County
After "reports of deceased birds being found across the county" in the midst of concerns about the spread of avian influenza, ...
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 ...