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Smoke From New Jersey Wildfire Moves Toward New York City
Forecasters had warned that the air in the city could become unhealthy for some because of a fire that has been burning in ...
The blackout that nearly broke New York—and the logo that saved it
In 1977, with dozens of fires set daily and tourism in freefall, New York hired an artist to save the city. His infamous ...
New York City air quality deteriorates for over 20M as smoke from New Jersey wildfire chokes skies
Smoke from a massive wildfire burning in New Jersey reached New York City early Thursday, impacting air quality in America's ...
Three men die in a fire that ravaged an overcrowded house in Queens, New York
The single-family home had been illegally converted into at least a dozen cubicle-sized “apartments” creating extremely ...
Smoke from growing New Jersey wildfire to affect air quality in the New York City area
A fast-moving wildfire engulfing part of New Jersey’s Pine Barrens is expected to grow, with smoke affecting the air quality ...
NYC issues air quality alert over smoke from New Jersey wildfire
A New Jersey wildfire Thursday prompted a New York City air quality alert until midnight covering Manhattan, the Bronx, ...
Air Quality Alert for NYC as New Jersey Wildfire Rages
The air quality alert comes as emergency responders work to contain the Jones Road wildfire in New Jersey. A Thursday morning ...
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Opinion: Exposing the fire
For far too long, the New York City Fire Department has operated as a closed institution, resistant to diversity and plagued by systemic racial and gender bias. Black, brown, and female firefighters ...
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N.J. wildfire smoke causes poor air quality for Long Island, entire New York City region
The air quality on Long Island and in New York City ... "Depending on how much of the fire is still burning, smoke could move over the city and potentially Long Island tomorrow if these south ...