File photo by Erica Price Beachgoers at the Polar Bear Plunge. File photo by Erica Price The offseason is busy, too. On New Years Day, brave swimmers mark the start of a new year by taking part in the ...

It’s been one week since New York City’s Mayoral Democratic Primary election, and the nation is abuzz with Zohran Mamdani’s win ...

An extreme heat watch was issued for NYC as forecasters expect four days of oppressive, dangerous temperatures to sock the Big Apple.

Get ready for the heat wave! The Big Apple was set to sizzle as a record-busting stretch of steamy temperatures made its way into the region with four days of oppressive, dangerous heat which was ...

Activism / Amazingly, he then translated that into a real-life victory that will forever change the way elections are fought. Vanessa Ogle Zohran Mamdani, the 33-year-old Democratic Socialist who won ...

The Semiahmoo band of Straits Salish people called the site Tsan-wuch, or Say-wak, the latter meaning “people saved from a flood by building a raft." I suspect they named it ...

Zohran Mamdani had been a state lawmaker unknown even to most New Yorkers before announcing his run for mayor. But that was before he declared victory in Tuesday's Democratic primary. The ...

Fantastical sea creatures, mystical merfolk, antique cars, marching bands and dance troupes took over Coney Island on June 21, showcasing their splashy creativity at the 43rd annual Mermaid Parade.

The polar bears at the Buffalo Zoo are kept comfortable in the hottest months of the year with climate controlled habitats and always-cool swimming pools.

Coney Island has been a popular destination for Fourth of July celebrations since the early 1900s and the introduction of the hot-dog eating contest.

Eugene Hütz of Gogol Bordello and Queenie Sateen led the procession as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid for the 43rd annual edition of the Brooklyn summer tradition.

PREMIUM Our Nabes in Photos: The 43rd annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade June 25, 2025 Beth Eisgrau-Heller Burlesque Performers Bambi the Mermaid and Page Walter aka Lil Miss Lixx led the way with ...