Take a virtual tour of the Bronx, New York City’s vibrant northern borough known for its rich culture and history. Explore ...

Dozens of Holtsville zoo supporters have called on Brookhaven Town officials to reconsider plans to close the facility.

Still, I hadn’t gotten past my fear of him being bullied — and I couldn’t quite let go of my mission to toughen him up. And ...

From after-dark walks filled with hand-carved jack-o'-lanterns to a drive-through display on a 32-acre farm, visit these ...

NEW YORK — A man was fatally shot while riding a Manhattan subway train Sunday morning, police said.The victim, believed to be in his 40s, was riding an uptown Q... NEW YORK - Another seven big cats ...

Charlie is a six-year-old male and is the first Komodo dragon resident at the zoo’s new habitat for the species. “Komodo ...

Visitors to the Saint Louis Zoo’s Charles H. Hoessle Herpetarium over the past few weeks will have noticed a long black curtain covering one wall of the building’s main atrium. It’s there to protect ...

At 100 years old, Betty Yost — the first president of Learning Is For Everyone — reflects on a lifetime devoted to curiosity ...

This piece comes to us from the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS). To honor Hispanic Heritage Month, WCS and Nature are sharing stories of nature and ...

This essay from Ernesto, a sous-chef at a restaurant in New York City, was excerpted from “Voices from the Kitchen,” edited ...

Bally’s Corporation’s casino proposal for the Bronx cleared a major hurdle Monday, winning approval in a 5-1 vote by its Community Advisory Committee. The decision makes the Bally’s bid one of three ...

A ventilation shaft at a public housing building in the south Bronx collapsed Wednesday morning, forcing some residents to evacuate, but injuring no one, authorities said. Emergency crews responded to ...