Deadly blaze near New York-New Jersey border has risk of spreading, forecasters warn
A wildfire that's consumed thousands of acres is about 20% contained. Forecasters are warning of an increased risk of spread on Tuesday.
Gusty Winds Stoke 5,000-Acre Wildfire at New York-New Jersey Border
Known as the Jennings Creek fire, it started Friday and quickly spread. The rugged terrain has made it more difficult for emergency workers to respond.
Struggle to contain deadly Jennings Creek wildfire in New York and New Jersey continues
A quarter of an inch of rain fell on the Jennings Creek fire early Monday morning, which helped crews get some much needed rest. The fire remains at about 3,000 acres and is 10% contained, officials said.
New Jersey wildfire continues to grow despite rainfall
By Brendan O'Brien and Maria Tsvetkova (Reuters) -Rainfall did little to slow a wildfire burning on the border of New York and New Jersey on Monday, officials said, as strong winds helped the fire grow.
Jennings Creek Fire: New York issues statewide burn ban as wildfire becomes largest in years
A wildfire raging on the border of New York and New Jersey prompted officials Monday to postpone one of the nation's oldest Veterans Day Parades.
Homeowners concerned as Jennings Creek wildfire burns on NY-NJ border
Doug Berrian isn’t in panic mode just yet, but he admits he’s certainly been on heightened alert. The 73-year-old said it’s all because of what’s happening in the woods only a hundred or so yards from the home he and his wife have owned for the last 50 years overlooking Greenwood
Jennings Creek Wildfire forces NJ town to postpone Veterans Day ceremony
The township of West Milford, New Jersey, will not have a Veterans Day celebration on Monday, as fire crews and first responders battle with the wildfires affecting the region, the local Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter announced.
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'Climate change is real': New York parks employee killed as historic drought fuels blazes
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New York under red flag warning amid ongoing wildfires. The latest
As efforts to battle a wildfire on the New Jersey/New York border continue, much of southern New York is now under a red flag ...
Millions in New York Told To Limit Exercise As Wildfire Smoke Hits
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) issued an air quality alert for the New York City metro ...
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Grand Central Terminal Welcomes the Holiday Season with Festive Fair and Model Train Show in New York City
Grand Central Terminal's annual Holiday Fair and the New York Transit Museum's holiday train show have opened in NYC.
NY lost 9 billionaires this year — here’s how their absence is bad news for every New Yorker
Nine New York-based billionaires fell off this year’s Forbes 400 list of wealthiest Americans, which now only features 41 who ...
Is New York City turning red? A look at the polling numbers in NY, NJ and CT
New York’s electoral votes came in as expected on Tuesday night. The Empire State’s 28 votes went blue for Democrats Kamala ...
Smoky Smell Engulfs New York City After Fires in Brooklyn and New Jersey
New Yorkers encountered an unsettling smell on Saturday, a day after fires broke out in Prospect Park and across the Hudson ...
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Air quality concerns linger in New York City as officials ready for more serious drought warning
Throughout the metro area any outdoor burning is strongly discouraged, according to the National Weather Service, and much of ...
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New York City migrant crisis easing, but shelter system could take years to stabilize
The migrant crisis is beginning to ease in New York City, and the number of shelters is decreasing, but officials say it could still take years for the shelter system to go back to normal.
Amtrak service suspended between NY Penn Station and New Haven after fire near tracks
A fire that broke out near train tracks in the Bronx has led to all Amtrak service between NY Penn Station and New Haven ...