Village of the Branch, NY News & Events
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NY plans fire code updates for battery storage plants
The proposed updates come as local governments continued to express wariness by enacting moratoriums on battery development. The state will accept public comments through Sept. 24.
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Hometown Hero: She helped build Kings Park's first school playground 2m read
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Costs rise to $25M in Suffolk cyberattack; county to review how money was spent8m read
'It's going to be considerably higher'
Amityville Beach, Tanner Park Beach closed to bathing, health department says1m read