Ellis Island ceased to be an immigration port in 1954. But while it remains central to one of New York's most iconic images, ...

Luminaries from the Harlem Renaissance and beyond are celebrated and memorialized in 25 commemorative plaques that now bear ...

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Despite his long history serving the public, Errol Toulon, Jr.'s road to becoming the first Black sheriff on Long Island was not without challenges -- both professionally and personally.

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Wednesday morning that Suffolk County will receive $150 million for infrastructure to connect the LIRR Ronkonkoma station to the proposed North Terminal at MacArthur ...

Geographical name changes can be a result of a shift in regimes, indigenous movements, decolonisation, or political factors.

A Long Island farm will reportedly euthanize more than 100,000 ducks after a bird flu outbreak hit the eastern New York facility. Crescent Duck Farm President Doug Corwin said the euthanasia is ...

Red wolves once ranged far and wide across the U.S., helping them earn the nickname “America's wolf.” But there are now ...

China has announced a flurry of retaliatory measures against the U.S., including tariffs on imports of products such as coal, ...

No longer just campaign trail rhetoric, President Donald Trump’s insistence that immigration to the United States amounts to an “invasion” may be critical to unlocking extraordinary powers ...

Most people would have learned about the Norman Invasion of Ireland back at the end of primary school, or the start of secondary school. So, the details might be somewhat hazy in your mind ...

The recent freezing temperatures in New York have led to a decline in rat reproduction. Trump signs order to plan nation's 250th anniversary celebration, punish those who vandalize statues Upgrade ...