Paper wasps and hornets: Larger and thinner than yellow jackets, and usually less colorful. They tend to be less aggressive and have nests above ground. If you notice a steady stream of yellow jackets ...

Heat advisory in effect for Westchester, Rockland, Orange, Putnam, Dutchess, eastern Ulster counties until 8 p.m. Wednesday.

Woodbury police say they received a call just before 6:30 p.m. Tuesday about a possible leak on Helene Circle. Elevated gas readings were found in several homes, prompting evacuations on Helene Circle ...

Dozens of Newburgh residents crossed the Hudson River on Tuesday to join their fellow Beacon ferry-riders at the Beacon Ferry Dock, rallying against the MTA's decision to discontinue the Newburgh-Beac ...

Kimberly Young Wilkins is the state monitor, and she’ll be helping with the district’s academic and financial challenges. She’ll also create a proposed financial and academic improvement plan before ...

Health experts say that sleep is just as important as exercise and nutrition when it comes to children’s ability to learn and grow.

The new climate-controlled space is used for community events and low-cost rabies clinics. Thanks to the donation, it can now be used year-round.

Advocates for the Bohovesky family are concerned that despite this history, McCain may be released while the misdemeanor forcible touching case plays out.

Officials estimate the leaks alone were costing taxpayers up to $40,000 annually. The locker rooms, bathrooms and pump house are also in disrepair.

She is being remembered as a passionate, warm and generous person who leaves behind her husband and two children.

Animal experts continue to remind pet owners to provide plenty of shade and water — and to avoid long walks or hot surfaces during peak heat hours.

According to her Blackstone bio Wesley LePatner was a Yale graduate and at Blackstone a Senior Managing Director.