"The s'mores theory was one of the included theories examined by us, but we did not find that it was conclusively the cause." ...

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. Officials said Monday that the fires were ...

Massive brush fires that raged across Long Island over the weekend may have been caused by someone trying to cook s’mores for breakfast. Residents north of Sunrise Highway in Manorville tried to ...

Long Island eateries are teaming up Monday with two words for the scores of heroes who raced to tackle the recent Westhampton brush fires — "Thank you." To that end, Alyssa Guidice, known to many as ...

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According to police, a witness approached the suspect whom police identified as Jeffrey Neftaly Portillo, of Bay Shore, to ...

The Long Island brush fires that startled communities across Suffolk County over the weekend were likely caused by a person attempting to cook s’mores in their backyard, officials said Monday.

A Nassau police spokesman said a house fire in East Hills, potentially sparked by loose wires, ignited leaves and then spread to near the LIRR tracks.

The century-old Lynbrook Public Library on Long Island has been nominated for the National Register of Historic Places thanks ...

Warmer temperatures are on the way for the weekend, with a 70 degree Saturday on tap, forecasters say. Clear skies and ...