A common cuckoo, a species native to Europe and Asia, made several recent appearances in Riverhead, N.Y. The birds have been spotted in a handful of places in the lower 48 states, experts said.

New York State launches major grant funding to strengthen Long Island’s aquaculture sector, supporting farmers, boosting ...

With the changing climate and more tropical storms, a Regional Plan Association report estimates that between 33,000 and ...

The common cuckoo bird has only been spotted four times in U.S. history in the lower 48 states, experts say. Now, it's in ...

Birds that end up far from home, like the New York common cuckoo, are known as “vagrants.” They’re fairly common during ...

From the Hudson Valley to Connecticut, these three waterfalls will make for an adventurous day trip or weekend getaway.

Major changes to two parts of the city got approved on Wednesday– one is a massive landmarked building, the other is the ...

This small town overlooks Long Island Sound and has several popular parks with water views, boat ramps, hiking trails, ...

One of the best parts about visiting New York City is the ability to hop on a train for a day trip to calmer neighborhoods. And this one is a must-visit.

Chi Hung Leung, 50, was driving on the Long Island Expressway near Exit 38 when he crashed into a highway patrol officer.

More than half of Americans over 65 will need help with basic activities like eating or bathing, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The cost of providing long-term ...

The cuckoo, which has been spotted only four times in the mainland US, is native to Europe and winters in Africa. A sicko sexually assaulted an elderly woman after breaking into her Long Island home ...