Many Long Islanders decided to hit the beach on the Fourth of July. Sunken Meadow, Gilgo and Orient Beach state parks filled to capacity and were closed to incoming traffic. Traffic was backed up ...

The South Carolina Park Service invited the public to get a look at the future state park after years of closure.

State Parks and the New York State Police. This image from video provided by Andrew Tallon shows smoke from fires in New York's Long Island, on Saturday, March 8, 2025, seen from Southampton ...

These are perfect days to explore some of the area's family-friendly gardens and Long Island's excellent state parks, where displays of delicate pink cherry blossoms and a host of other springtime ...