Five pine barrens forests set to undergo controlled burns this spring to combat wildfires
Controlled or prescribed fires have been used on Long Island since the 1995 Sunrise Fire near Westhampton to improve habitats ...
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Super endorses calls for section on town character, conserving pine bush, boosting affordable housing
Supervisor Peter Barber ran through a list of recommendations based on his reading of the plan, which ranged from updating data and photographs in a number of places to some larger issues on which the ...
DEC plans prescribed burns throughout New York State
Prescribed burns will be conducted at certain state forests and preserves throughout New York. Prescribed burns are controlled fires used to improve a land’s habitat ...
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What Does a Wildfire-Resistant House Look Like?
With wildfires happening more often and burning more area, homes need to be “hardened” to make them more fire-resistant ...
Maine Candlepins join list of minor league alternate identities
The trend of minor league teams adopting unique "alternate identities" for exclusive games or series is sweeping the nation.
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LI restaurants to raise money for firefighters, with chicken wings
The force behind the LI Pizza Strong fundraisers is switching gears, at least for this effort. Alyssa Guidice, … Continued ...
Cardinal Dolan rang in St. Patrick’s Day with a breakfast where the jokes — and liquor — were flowing
His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan invited a few of the faithful for breakfast before the St. Patrick’s Day parade.