A Long Island school district may get to keep a shortened version of its “Thunderbirds” team name that New York State seemed poised to shoot down under its Native American logo ban.

The agency announced Tuesday that it has launched an investigation into the school district for "actively taking steps to erase its Native American mascot and imagery." ...

Historians have put together an app that guides users to significant sites around the city, just in time for the 250th anniversary of the United States’ founding.

The Lower Passaic River has a history of pollution that stretches back into the 1950s. According to the National Oceanic and ...

On a recent backcountry fishing trip, New York resident Benjamin Ferguson caught what both he and his fishing partner knew ...

The East River Esplanade is closed between 70th and 78th streets for another summer as Hospital for Special Surgery constructs a new tower.

A woman suffering from apparent mental health issues was rescued from the Quinnipiac River on Saturday, a New Haven official said.

According to officials, around 6:10 p.m. Monday, crews with Abingdon Volunteer Fire & Rescue (AVFR) and the York County Department of Fire and Life Safety were dispatched to the Gloucester Point ...

MANHATTAN, New York (WABC) -- Three people were rescued from the Hudson River on Wednesday, according to officials. The FDNY received a call around 7:30 p.m. for reports of people in the water ...

Eyewitness News got a first-hand look at how the NYPD Harbor Unit is preparing to keep the city safe for the 4th of July fireworks show.