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Westhampton wildfire

By Sabrina Garone
Published March 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM EDT
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The view from Connecticut of the wildfire that burned through hundreds of acres on Long Island's East End.
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The view from Connecticut of the wildfire that burned through hundreds of acres on Long Island's East End.

Suffolk Police are blaming a family’s attempt to make s’mores for the Pine Barrens brush fire. Connecticut lawmakers address federal cuts at local nonprofits. New York voters weigh in on congestion pricing. Plus, you can find one of the country’s oldest history museums right here in our region.

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Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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