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Attempt to Make S’mores Blamed for Long Island Wind-Driven Brush Fires

Multiple brush fires that burned across a wooded area of Long Island over the weekend were accidentally caused by a family’s attempt to make s’mores, Suffolk County police said Monday. Commissioner Kevin Catalina said detectives traced the cause to a …

DOL Recovers $877K in Wages, Benefits for Employees Underpaid By NY Contractors

The U.S. Department of Labor recovered a total of $877,834 in back wages and fringe benefits from three Long Island contractors for 36 employees who were underpaid for their work on two New York projects funded by the U.S. Department …