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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,

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Backyard s'mores named cause of massive Long Island brush fires, investigators say

Dozens of investigators tasked with determining the origin of Saturday’s brush fires on Long Island have linked the blazes to a backyard in Manorville.

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Long Island brush fires accidentally sparked by making s'mores, officials say

An attempt to make s'mores accidentally sparked the massive brush fires that impacted the East End of Long Island, Suffolk County police said Monday.

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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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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'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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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 ...

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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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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, ...

Long Island Press17d

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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LI government worker could face up to 7 years for allegedly taking $1,300 in bribes

Dennis A. Clark “Thousands of county employees work hard every day to serve the public with the highest of integrity,” Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine said in a statement.

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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 ...

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