Hiking, kayaking, horseback riding more: Long Island parks to explore this fall Hikers walk along a trail through one of the meadows that can be found at Avalon Park and Preserve in Stony Brook.

For the first time, NYC Parks will start offering free walking tours of Hart Island, the nation's largest public cemetery, twice a month beginning Nov. 21.

Spring has arrived on Long Island, bringing with it a glorious burst of colorful cherry blossoms. These are perfect days to explore some of the area's family-friendly gardens and Long Island's ...

This rule, which went into effect last year, limits dogs to three per person at Westchester County Parks. It also doesn’t allow professional dog walking and training services.

LONG ISLAND, New York (WCBS) — Race walking is an Olympic sport that made its debut more than 100 years ago, but it still doesn’t get a lot of attention. Long Island high school athlete Gianna ...

A lesser-known village 60 miles east of Manhattan is a relaxing getaway. Watch boats along the waterfront, unwind on beaches, and learn some nautical history.

Long Island City’s waterfront parks. (Justin Martinez) LIC’s existing parks are core community building spaces for the affluent and non-affluent alike. Queensbridge Park, which sits just north of the ...

NEW HYDE PARK, Long Island (WABC) -- Two men from Brooklyn were arrested after police say they stole five motorcycles from a shop in New Hyde Park and assaulted a witness who saw them committing ...

Hart Island, a potter’s field where New York City has buried its unclaimed dead for more than a century, will finally accept visitors this year.

The picturesque Triangle region of North Carolina features a haven of green spaces for walking enthusiasts seeking both tranquility and exercise. Here's a curated list of the 11 best parks for a ...

Where on Long Island have they been spotted? Most coyotes have been seen in western Long Island — in Nassau County neighborhoods near big parks, which is good habitat for them.