Civil rights advocates in suburban New York City are challenging a county's agreement with federal authorities that empowers local police officers to conduct immigration arrests.

A Q&A with author Russell Shorto on the early colonial history of New Amsterdam in the lead-up to a confrontation with the ...

Fiona Davis and Greg Wands’ love story is of a literary sort — which is fitting, seeing as the pair are both authors.

Ferries departing the dual-nation island of St. Maarten and St. Martin offer easy sailing to surrounding destinations at ...

Delays in offshore wind projects and revived gas pipelines are prompting Long Island to reconsider energy strategies.

Discover the little-known New York destination that hides an intriguing history, gorgeous landscapes, and thriving wildlife.

Oceans of fun await daytrippers this summer aboard guided cruises on the high seas, on Long Island Sound, in the South ...

Tracy Brown, a Staten Island native, was a multifaceted storyteller, known for her work as an author, poet, playwright, and ...

An Oak Harbor explosion and fire caused significant damage, alarming residents and prompting emergency response efforts.

I wanted to see old New York, the earliest New York, the Lenni Lenape land of Mannahatta (“island of many hills”), the 1624 ...

As lovely as the Big Apple is, it can get very crowded -- especially at peak tourist times. Not far away, though, is a ...

Prisoners bury unclaimed remains on New York’s Hart Island in 1963. The public cemetery has been on the island for 150 years and is now a final resting place for some coronavirus victims as New ...