The threatened species can weigh over 4,000 pounds, yet this one glided close to shore feeding on zooplankton near Jones Beach State Park.

Herbert Von King Park's fenced dog run could stay closed until 2028 or 2029, far longer than dog owners were first told.

Nearly all constituent feedback to one councilmember opposed the plan, as Greenpoint residents push back on a 25-year deal.

The Exley converted a Jackson Street parking strip into a car-free hangout, with plans for flea markets and a queer food festival.

The half-acre parcel once hosted a 1930s beach club and soccer field before developers eyed it for condos.

A motion-activated camera near the Bronx Zoo caught the sighting nine days after a beaver was spotted on the same stretch of river.

Asphalt lots under the Cross Bronx Expressway are becoming a skate park, courts and green space for East Tremont families.

The Bronx Zoo's winter light trails now come with after-dark access to tigers, snow leopards, and a reopened nocturnal house.

New basketball courts and greenery are replacing asphalt lots under the highway at Parks-Webster in the Bronx.

Macombs Dam Park's fields are pocked with holes and weeds nearly 14 years after opening, while the Yankees weigh what they'll pay to fix it.

Advocates say the Lights Out bill, named for Flaco the owl, could spare 250,000 birds a year in New York City.

Gotham Whale has identified its 500th individual humpback in New York waters, marking a conservation milestone with a dangerous catch.

Central Park is hosting a free overnight campout, but campers must win a lottery for the rare Manhattan sleepover.