New York City life is shaped by the archipelago upon which it lies. Nearly thirty of these islands bear names and distinct, if peculiar, backstories. We rounded up eleven such islands, all linked ...

The stunning success of Zohran Mamdani, a 33-year-old democratic socialist, in the race for New York City mayor has exposed ...

A 19-year-old found trapped at an abandoned New York prison is charged with trespassing, state police said. Engin Akyurt via Unsplash A 19-year-old visiting an abandoned prison to take photos ...

The abandoned vessels can cause safety, environmental and navigational hazards The City has a contract with a company called Custom Marine, which uses a 72-foot Military landing craft vessel for ...

North Brother Island in New York served as a quarantine zone for those infected with deadly diseases such as typhoid and ...

The Roosevelt Hotel became a refuge for thousands of migrants traveling to New York City from the border. Officials shuttered ...

An impressive fortress built upon a tiny island just 800 yards from a popular UK seaside town has transformed itself into a haven for wildlife, after it disarmed and abandoned back in 1929 ...

Source: HTL Property. A deserted Queensland island with a derelict resort abandoned by its Chinese investor owner is officially up for grabs after years of mystery over its future.

A boat fire near Hart Island forced nearly two dozen people into the water Saturday night. One person was in critical condition and another was charged with DWI, police in New York City said.