Health and Science

The project's opponents saw irony in its approval under a new environmental justice law.

Heat-related emergency room visits have been climbing as New York suffers through multiple heat waves.

The EPA says it needs more data on forever chemicals in a stretch of the upper Hudson, but advocates say more cleanup efforts are needed.

Dr. Ruth Westheimer had lived in the same Washington Heights apartment since for almost 70 years.

Most New Yorkers are vaccinated, dramatically reducing the threat of infection, the city added.

New York City’s built environment is making temperatures 9.7 degrees hotter for the average resident.

Here’s a rundown of where and when you can see the show at sunset, including in the Bronx, Queens and Brooklyn.

Almost all of the towers stand empty, CityBridge officials say, leaving residents without the promised high-speed 5G internet access.

Firefly populations are facing depletion, but last year's precipitation may yield bigger numbers this summer.

The Council has $2 million it plans to use to aid the clubhouses, but that may not be enough to save all of them.