The Welikia Project, made by ecologists at the New York Botanical Garden, uncovers all the flora and fauna that thrived in ...

A Necropolis is a mere depository for dead bodies,” Douglass wrote. “Green-Wood,” on the other hand, implied “verdure, shade, ...

Subsidence is considered an invisible threat, since it can go unnoticed for long periods ... Rikers Island, Jamaica Bay and Staten Island. Here's a map of the hot spots: Much of New York City ...

Four airlines currently service Long Island MacArthur Airport ... vacation homes and nights out in New York City. Newsday Investigation See what happened to LI real estate agents involved in ...

Some of the biggest U.S. cities are sinking, and New York City is among them ... since it can go unnoticed for long periods, leading to profound impacts to the structural integrity of buildings ...

The raccoon has long held our fascination, admiration, and even our disdain. Perhaps no other animal has been as associated ...

Summer sees the town at its most vibrant, with outdoor concerts, farmers markets, and the annual Shad Bake—a culinary tradition that honors the Connecticut River’s once-abundant shad runs with a ...

The barn where Tories hid in 1777 during the Battle of the Normanskill is still standing, according to research by Jeff ...

NYPD and New York State police investigators cracked one of the largest stolen car rings discovered in recent years, arresting 20 defendants accused of stealing dozens of vehicles on Long Island ...

Long Island officials blasted the state’s new election law that is expected to reshape local campaigns — and benefit downballot Democrats. Members of both parties held a news conference ...