Newsday14d
How rent, LIRR commute times compare on Long Island
They looked in Ronkonkoma, but the LIRR commute was 85 minutes — longer than Faraci preferred. They also tried Farmingdale, but the one-bedroom apartments they liked were nearly $3,000 per month.
The Suburban14d
Montreal's light rail system faces winter operation hurdles
The REM light rail system, Montreal's newest transit network, continues to experience significant operational challenges during winter conditions, prompting concerns from both commuters and ...
India Today14d
With Bhojpuri beats and Bharat bond, why tiny Mauritius matters to India
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed to Mauritius with Bihari Geet Gawai by the Indian diaspora. Modi is in Mauritius on a two-day visit to celebrate Mauritius' National Day on March 12. This is ...
Staten Island Advance15d
Staten Island students spread kindness in nationwide challenge | In Class column
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Students and teachers at a Staten Island school recently spent a week spreading kindness through friendship bracelets, parades and more. PS/I.S. 48, Concord, recently ...
Mongabay15d
A bird last seen by Darwin 190 years ago reappears on a Galápagos island
The Galápagos rail, a small, black, ground bird, hadn’t been seen on Floreana Island in the Galápagos since 1835, when Charles Darwin first described it. That changed recently when researchers ...
kcra.com15d
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Wildfire continues to burn in Suffolk County. The wind, *** big problem for firefighters. 30 mile an hour winds are going to keep pushing this 2 mile wide blaze toward Qu. We have almost 80 fire ...
Fox 5 NY15d
Failed s'mores-making attempt likely sparked Long Island fires
An investigation is underway on Long Island after a series of brush fires consumed hundreds of acres in Suffolk County. The SCPD are looking into a homeowner who was trying to make s'mores, FOX 5 ...
NBC New York15d
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. Officials said Monday that the fires were ...
ABC News16d
State of emergency declared as brush fires shut down roads in Long Island, New York
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency in Suffolk County. Towns and communities in Long Island, New York, were on alert Saturday after brush fires spewed thick smoke into the air ...
KKEY16d
Firefighters knock down wind-driven brush fire on Long Island but risk remains with high winds
NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters in New York knocked down a dwindling brush fire in a wooded stretch of Long Island on Sunday as officials warned that high wind gusts could leave the region vulnerable to ...
NBC News16d
Brush fire on Long Island that has scorched 400 acres is 80% contained
WESTHAMPTON BEACH, N.Y. — A brush fire on New York’s Long Island that has burned 400 acres and prompted a response from 80 fire departments and 600 personnel is now 80% contained, according ...