Measles, Suffolk County

Measles case confirmed in Suffolk County, marking first outside New York City
A highly contagious illness that can cause pneumonia, swelling of the brain, miscarriage, and even death, has now been confirmed outside of New York City.
Suffolk County measles case: Infant goes home, more than 12 residents possibly exposed in hospital, officials say
The residents were possibly exposed during a visit to Cohen Children's Medical Center, where a child with measles was treated.
First Measles Case Reported on Long Island in 2025, Unvaccinated Suffolk County Child Identified as Patient
New York confirms a measles case in an unvaccinated Suffolk County child, prompting health warnings and calls for vaccinations amidst concerns of spread.
Residents making s'mores in their backyard likely caused Suffolk County brush fires, officials say
Brush fires that burned hundreds of acres on Long Island over the weekend are under control and officials believe they now know how they started. More than 90 fire departments and EMS crews, as well as the National Guard,
Long Island reports first measles case of 2025, health officials say
New York’s first case of measles outside of New York City this year has been confirmed, according to the state Department of Health. The patient is reported to be less than five years old and a resident of Suffolk County on Long Island,
Child in Suffolk contracts measles; officials warn of 'potential exposure' at Northwell hospital
Officials would not say whether the child is still hospitalized at Cohen Children's Medical Center, where they reside in Suffolk County or how they may have contracted measles. Anyone who was at the hospital's pediatric emergency department on March 3 or 4,
First Measles Case Outside Of NYC In 2025 Confirmed In Suffolk County, Officials Urge Vaccines
A child under 5 years old on Long Island has been diagnosed with measles, marking the first case outside of New York City in 2025, health officials announced Tuesday, March 11.The case in Suffolk County,
Backyard s’mores believed to be the origin of Long Island fires, investigators say
Wind-driven brush fires that burned on New York’s Long Island over the weekend, injuring two firefighters and sending large ...
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Suffolk adds new school zone speed camera
The City of Suffolk has announced the addition of a new school zone traffic camera at the College and Career Academy on ...
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18-year-old accused of pulling out a gun, trying to fight Suffolk student at bus stop
An 18-year-old is charged and accused of trying to fight a student who had just gotten off the bus on Triton Road in Suffolk, according to the city's police department.
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Water main repair disrupts 80 Suffolk apartments for 4 hours on Monday
The outage is beginning at 4 p.m. and will last about four hours, according to a press release from the city of Suffolk. For more information, people can call the Suffolk Public Utilities ...
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Car goes off road, into creek in Suffolk; 2 rescued
SUFFOLK — A car went off the road near East Washington Street during the snowfall Wednesday afternoon and ended up partially submerged in a creek. Suffolk police and firefighters responded about ...
Suffolk Public Works hits streets with pothole blitz
It’s that time of year again, as recent cold temperatures and precipitation have damaged many roads, with weakened surfaces ...
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Suffolk Public Works launches new dashboard
The City of Suffolk’s Public Works Department is excited to announce the launch of a new, user-friendly dashboard providing ...