Gothamist4h
How Gov. Kathy Hochul has gotten through an extraordinarily bad month
From Mayor Adams’ quid pro quo accusations to a statewide prison strike, Hochul has had to fight several metaphorical fires – ...
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 ...
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 ...
Gov. Hochul declares state of emergency as wildfires rage on Long Island’s South Shore
Dozens of fire departments and the National Guard were working on Saturday to extinguish multiple wildfires scorching the ...
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
Firefighters in New York have knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island but officials say high ...
'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 ...
LI district blames planned school closure, layoffs on charters — and begs Gov. Kathy Hochul for help: ‘Students will suffer’
Long Island’s Hempstead School District says it plans to close an elementary school and cut jobs over a $34 million budget ...
N.Y. Legislature seeks to increase school aid beyond Gov. Kathy Hochul's budget proposal
The Senate and Assembly will also negotiate over a plan one to ban cellphones in classrooms from "bell to bell." ...