Volunteer firefighter numbers across New York state have dropped to their lowest level in decades, raising concerns about ...

Last night’s fire was devastating, and our hearts go out to the families who lost their homes and to everyone who was injured ...

In addition to the Huntington Manor Fire Department, seven mutual aid departments responded to the scene, officials said.

Both FASNY and Long Island fire officials said paid fire departments are not an option, estimating it would cost $5 billion to operate statewide. The only paid fire department on Long Island is in ...

Long Island's volunteer firefighter ranks are shrinking to what officials call crisis levels, but any potential fix will take a change in the law. CBS News New York's Carolyn Gusoff reports.

Fire departments across New York are warning about a "historic collapse" in volunteer firefighter staffing, which they say is causing a public safety crisis.

The Village of North Hills Board of Trustees unanimously approved renewed fire protection and emergency ambulance service ...

Public Service Enterprise Group announced that the New York State comptroller has given final approval of the extension of the operations services agreement with the Long Island Power Authority. PSEG ...

LONG BEACH, Long Island (WABC) -- Firefighters on Long Island were busy Friday night as a large house fire raged. Crews battled the blaze at a home off Boyd Street in Long Beach that started around 10 ...

Jesse Zanger is the managing editor of CBSNewYork.com. Jesse has previously worked for the Fox News Channel and Spectrum News NY1. He covers regional news around the Tri-State Area, with a particular ...