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Holiday Fire Hazards: Nassau Officials Offer Safety Tips
Officials say Christmas trees cause about 250 fires each year, leading to 13 deaths, 27 injuries and $16 million in property damage.

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Officials say Christmas trees cause about 250 fires each year, leading to 13 deaths, 27 injuries and $16 million in property damage.

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Operation Santa will be in full effect Saturday, Dec. 8.
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Operation Santa will be in full effect Saturday, Dec. 22.
Here are recent incidents reported in the Huntington area, according to Suffolk County Police.
Another unidentified woman pushed the same employee to the ground, kicked her and punched her multiple times, police say.
The vehicle veered off the roadway and rolled over multiple times, causing the man to be ejected from the vehicle, police say.
The man fled the bank on foot on Wednesday afternoon, police say.
The new business received a grant from the Greater Port Washington Business Improvement District.
If you receive a phone call or email similar to this solicitation, report it to the police.
Here are recent incidents reported in the NHP area, according to Nassau County Police.
Here are recent incidents reported in the Locust Valley and Bayville area, according to Nassau County Police.
Here are recent incidents reported in the Hicksville area, according to Nassau County Police.
The blaze broke out on Tuesday night.
A lawsuit was filed against the Town of Huntington supervisor for alleged actions that took place while he served in the State Assembly.