A black bear that wandered through White Plains neighborhoods climbed a tree and was tranquilized by NYSDEC; officials plan to relocate it upstate.

Janet Fash, New York City’s first female chief lifeguard, uses a new memoir to warn that uneven staffing and disputed interpretations of safety rules leave dangerous gaps on city beaches.

Clogged drains have left the P.S. 278 splash pad in Marine Park pooled with stagnant, trash‑filled water, and neighbors say temporary fixes aren't enough. They want immediate cleanup and a timetable for a long‑promised rebuild.