Every time it rains in New York, millions of gallons of sewage-laced stormwater flows into the city’s waterways. Instead of being diverted to a wastewater treatment plant, what goes down your ...

A breakdown of ULURP and how the controversial city planning process is crucial to life in New York.

The financial crisis in 2008 didn’t hit New York housing as hard as it did in other cities, and when it did, it hit the outer boroughs first. Manhattan, propped up by what were still high levels ...

See 10 of the historic New York City buildings and cultural institutions lost to demolition in the past decade.

The real answer is ‘maybe’ Why “YIMBY” vs. “NIMBY” is no way to think about the most complex human creation: the contemporary city ...

Two things have remained constant about the "Law & Order" universe in its nearly 30-year run: the legendary "dun dun" sound and New York City as a character in the show.

Decade of Fire, a new documentary, tells a different story about the borough’s fires—and the communities affected by them ...

On Staten Island, a massive barrier will rise to protect against climate change New York City’s latest efforts to fight climate change underscore the reality that the city is facing a very ...

Tucked away from the hustle and bustle of Times Square and nearly hidden from view from most tourists, you’ll find the Blue Store & DVD, a sex shop located in the shadow of the 52-story New York ...

This week’s opening of the Hudson Yards megaproject is the culmination of nearly 20 years of work—on the part of city and state officials, developers, and other stakeholders—to create an ...

A massive project that could reshape Staten Island’s eastern shore will officially move forward. City and state officials—including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Bill de Blasio, and Congressman Max ...

The history of the lot that the Elizabeth Street Garden sits on is a long one. Originally home to a public school that was torn down in the 1970s, the land, between Elizabeth and Mott streets, was ...