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New York State Parks Worker Dies Fighting Wildfire in Orange County, N.Y.
The blaze in Orange County, N.Y., was the latest in a series of wildfires to plague the region.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
New York state parks employee dies while battling wildfires
Dariel Vasquez died when tree fell on him as he battled major brush fire along the New York-New Jersey border. A New York parks employee died battling one of a number of wildfires in New Jersey and ...World - The Guardian - November 10 -
18-year-old dies while helping fight New Jersey wildfire
Officials in New Jersey say an 18-year-old parks employee has died while helping crews battle brush fires that have been fueled by prolonged dry conditions. Firefighters hope overnight rainfall ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
18-year-old parks employee killed while battling New York wildfire
An 18-year-old New York state employee was killed Saturday while battling a wildfire in Orange County's Sterling Forest.Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
New York City Drought Warning Declared for First Time in Over 20 Years
The warning, which extends beyond the city to include 10 other counties in New York state, was announced as wildfires burned and residents continued to await meaningful rainfall.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
Crews making big gains in fight against New York-New Jersey wildfire
The Jennings Creek Fire on the New York-New Jersey border is now about 70% contained after burning more than 4,700 acres. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.Top stories - CBS News - November 15 -
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northeast Is Burning
We are being reminded the hard way that we share this world. Smoke knows no boundaries, and neither does fire.Top stories - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
As Wildfire Burns in New Jersey and New York, Rain Offers Little Relief
The fire, the latest of several in the region over the weekend, had caused one death and was not contained as of Sunday afternoon, officials said.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
Wildfire Grows in New Jersey and New York, Despite Modest Rainfall
The Jennings Creek fire is currently burning across 3,500 acres, officials said, and is expected to grow to over 5,000 acres.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
Deadly New York-New Jersey wildfire about 50% contained
Drought conditions in the New York area are still fueling the Jennings Creek Fire along the New York-New Jersey state line. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has the latest from Hewitt, New Jersey.Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
New York Times Tech Workers Go on Strike
The Times Tech Guild represents more than 600 software developers and others who run the back-end systems behind The Times’s digital operation.Business - The New York Times - November 4 -
Trump heads to New York City for UFC fight
President-elect Trump is set to visit New York City on Saturday for the UFC heavyweight championship at Madison Square Garden. The event will be Trump's first visit back to the arena since his ...Politics - The Hill - November 17 -
Trump Attends U.F.C. Fight in New York
President-elect Donald J. Trump arrived at Madison Square Garden for an Ultimate Fighting Championship event, which for a brief moment resembled one of his campaign rallies.Top stories - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
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.Top stories - The New York Times - November 12 -
New York Times tech workers go on strike before election
The New York Times' Tech Guild members are on strike the day before the election, with a high likelihood of a continued strike. The Tech Guild represents over 600 software developers and other ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
New York Times Tech Workers Strike Ahead of Election Day
Times staff worry the walkout could hinder election coverage. Union demands have included higher pay and more remote work flexibility.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
WATCH: Highway worker dodges truck on New York interstate
A highway worker is lucky to be alive after a crash on Interstate 81 in New York state.Top stories - ABC News - November 7 -
How summer wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park
This summer, wildfires tore through Canada's Jasper National Park, forcing thousands to evacuate and burning hundreds of homes. Experts even speculate that a fire tornado, formed by the perfect mix ...Top stories - CBS News - November 9 -
Forest ranger dies as wildfires rage on both coasts
Firefighters are battling raging wildfires on both the East and West Coasts with the smoke reaching all the way to the New York City skyline. New York state reports that one forest ranger died ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Northeast wildfires prompt new evacuations
The dry conditions across the Northeast are going from bad to worse with a new round of wildfires and evacuations. NBC News' George Solis reports from Greenwood Lake, New York.Top stories - NBC News - 6 days ago -
New York State Chosen as National Center for Chip Manufacturing Research
The Biden administration will place a hub of a newly created national semiconductor technology center in upstate New York.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
UFC 309 fight card -- Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic: Jones' legacy among biggest storylines to follow in New York
One of the sport's biggest stars returns with in title defense bout Saturday at Madison Square GardenSports - CBS Sports - November 14 -
Trump thinks he can fix golf's mess. He starts by playing golf with PGA Tour commissioner
President-elect Donald Trump has said it would take about 15 minutes to sort out golf's messSports - ABC News - 5 days ago -
New York family grieves living woman for 36 hours after police wrongly told them she was killed
A Staten Island, New York, family has experienced a whirlwind of emotions after police incorrectly told them that their loved one had been killed in a car crash.Top stories - NBC News - November 6 -
Dangerous wildfires rage across California and New England
Crews are battling wildfires on both U.S. coasts with more than 130 homes and structures destroyed out West. Firefighters in New York and New Jersey have been racing to battle dozens of blazes ...Top stories - NBC News - November 11 -
Latest news on wildfires raging in both U.S. coasts
The Jennings Creek wildfire continues to burn in New Jersey and has led to the death of a forest ranger volunteer, according to officials. This comes as the Mountain Fire destroys more homes in the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 11 -
On the front lines with firefighters as they battle wildfires in New Jersey
Tom Hanson embedded with fire crews Thursday as they continue to battle stubborn wildfires in New Jersey and New York. New Jersey's dry conditions have helped contribute to the growth of the ...Top stories - CBS News - November 14 -
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GAA reconsiders extra Casement funds as costs fall
The GAA say additional funds will be reliant on seeing "the colour of the money from the Treasury".Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Baby dies after being accidentally shot by toddler in parked car in Texas
An 11-month-old baby died after being accidentally shot in the head by a toddler inside a parked car in San Antonio on Monday, police said.Top stories - NBC News - October 25 -
Family of woman who died blame parked cars for ambulance delay
A car had to be moved before an ambulance could get down the street to a woman in cardiac arrest.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Outrage against Canada’s Marineland theme park after fifth beluga dies
Most recent fatality marks 17th beluga to die at Niagara Falls, Ontario, aquarium since 2019. A fifth beluga has died at Canada’s Marineland, as questions mount over the future of both the ...World - The Guardian - November 8 -
The key counties to watch across the battleground states on election night
As polls close across the country on Tuesday, these counties could hold the keys for which candidates comes out on top in the battleground states.Politics - NBC News - November 5 -
Harris overperforms in key North Carolina counties as Trump leads state
Trump is leading overall in North Carolina, but Vice President Kamala Harris is slightly overperforming in Wake and Durham counties, while Mecklenburg needs to boost turnout. With 63% of the vote ...Top stories - NBC News - November 6