A humpback whale was spotted under Brooklyn Bridge, a rare sighting confirmed by the U.S. Coast Guard, drawing attention and caution from onlookers and researchers alike.

Malt Drive Park, a new waterfront park in Long Island City, offers local amenities and is built to be flood-resistant, while also promoting local ecology and being adjacent to a residential development with affordable housing units.

A young alligator was rescued from a creek in Garnerville, NY, and is now in care at the Hudson Valley Humane Society after a successful operation by Haverstraw Police. The origin of the alligator is unknown.

The appellate court has stayed the eviction of Elizabeth Street Garden, halting the construction of Haven Green, a project for affordable senior housing, amid community contestation.

Parade with African dancers at the Bronx Zoo, or come face-to-face with real life sharks at the NY Aquarium.