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Watch: Sunrise Highway Brush Fires Press Conference

Sunrise Fire Press Conference 3/8/2025
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Sunrise Fire Press Conference 3/8/2025

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Supervisor Maria Moore. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan. DANA SHAW

Southampton Town Police Chief James Kiernan. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine. DANA SHAW

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine. DANA SHAW

authorStaff Writer on Mar 8, 2025

Officials from Suffolk County, Southampton Town, Brookhaven Town and New York State held a press conference in Westhampton Beach on Saturday, March 8, to offers updates about efforts to contain brush fires between Center Moriches and Westhampton.

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