NYC fireworks canceled for New Year's Eve following historic drought
New York City skies will be a little less bright this New Year’s Eve. An historic drought and record brush fire period in ...
FDNY: Manhattan apartment fire kills 1, injures 6 firefighters
One person is dead, and six firefighters were injured, in a three-alarm fire that erupted Monday night in an Upper East Side ...
New York City Fire Map Shows Where Over 200 Fires Have Started
The record-breaking statistics come as several Northeast states battle extremely dry conditions and multiple wildfires.
High rise building on fire in New York’s Soho
A fire has broken out on the roof of a 12-story building in Soho, New York City. Smoke was seen rising from the historic 487 ...
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New Year’s Eve fireworks in Central Park and Prospect Park canceled this year because of drought
New York City's parks will be unusually quiet this New Year's Eve, with the usual bombastic fireworks displays canceled due ...
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Prospect Park Faces ‘Many Seasons’ of Recovery After Brush Fire
After clearing and stabilizing the burned area, the Prospect Park Alliance will reforest it with native species.
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Damage from sprawling Prospect Park brush fire may take years to repair, officials say
The Prospect Park Alliance estimates the cost to restore the burnt out section of the park could reach $275,000.
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FDNY Ramps Up Battle Against Lithium-Ion Battery Fires in New York City Amid Rise in Incidents
The FDNY is intensifying its fight against fires caused by lithium-ion batteries, which have led to 171 fires, 59 injuries, ...
New Year’s Eve Fireworks in the Parks Are Canceled
Because of the drought, the traditional celebration in Prospect and Central Parks won’t happen. Prospect Park plans a light ...