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Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

A tipster says he told the state about buried drums at Bethpage Community Park nearly a decade ago. Newsday's Ken Buffa reports.

MORE ON THIS TOPICGrumman's toxic secret: How DEC dismissed a tipster's report of buried chemical drums at LI park

'A spark for them to escalate the fighting'

Public hearing set for Sands casino proposal Dec. 91m read

'All you saw was orange': Local firefighters help battle wildfire in Orange County3m read

Suffolk residents affected by summer storms frustrated by FEMA aid-request denial3m read

Uncovering the truth about the chemical drums

'A spark for them to escalate the fighting'

Public hearing set for Sands casino proposal Dec. 91m read

'All you saw was orange': Local firefighters help battle wildfire in Orange County3m read

Suffolk residents affected by summer storms frustrated by FEMA aid-request denial3m read

Brookhaven officials hear concerns over battery storage facilities3m read

LI in for much-needed soaking, weather service says 1m read

State is looking for possible nuclear sites, but not on LI2m read

Officials: Mineola Superfund site treated for contamination1m read

Hochul declares statewide drought watch2m read

First in NewsdayFEMA denies individual aid request for Suffolk storm victims2m read

FDNY creates Brush Fire Task Force2m read

Only in NewsdayEPA nominee Zeldin's environmental record draws questions5m read

Long Island firefighters go upstate to help fight wildfire1m read

Only in NewsdayWild turkeys making a comeback on LI3m read

Suit: Ancient, endangered fish being caught off LI3m read

Report: Long Island sees most farming growth statewide2m read

Connecticut man fined for illegally possessing black sea bass, as DA increases enforcement2m read

Red Flag warning for LI Saturday, weather service says1m read

'A brush fire can spread quickly'

Western Nassau deemed to be in 'severe drought' status1m read

FDNY issues brushfire warning as state burning ban in effect1m read

Brush fires in Medford area add to expanding list of Suffolk blazes3m read

'The threats are too great'

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Only in Newsday'A force multiplier': More than 70 license plate readers approved for Nassau roads

Police departments are building a surveillance network officials say is designed to detect criminal suspects and deploy emergency resources in real time.

MORE ON THIS TOPIC$1.05M grant to fund more license plate readers in 7 North Shore communities

Only in NewsdayMother of inmate who died at Nassau jail files $20M lawsuit2m read

Here are the people Trump has picked for key positions so far20m read

Long Island's best pies of 2024

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Gosmans avoid jail time in illegal fishing case, ordered to pay restitution2m read

'If you use more, you're gonna pay a higher bill'

2025 LIPA budget projects electric bills increasing $7 a month3m read

$20M available to homeowners to protect against floods3m read

Baxter Estates shoreline project fortified as town OKs wooden boardwalk1m read

Prosecutors seek $725G in Montauk illegal fishing case2m read

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