Urban ecologists looked at 16 cities from Tokyo to New Orleans and found New York City had the fourth-highest rat population ...

Other crime categories, including murders, assaults and crimes in the transit system and public housing, were all down ...

"We must build upon the newfound flexibility provided by City of Yes by making direct, meaningful investments in supportive ...

Beyond its appeal to expats, Brooklyn has also solidified itself as a must-visit destination for travelers looking to ...

Brooklyn’s population loss over the past five years could make one believe that securing housing in the borough should be a ...

New York City landed the No. 1 spot on the list - as the Big Apple for the second straight year. Buffalo, Rochester, Albany, ...

Focused on bridging the gap on queer healthcare services and the surrounding region, SPC, one of only two LGBTQIA centers in ...

Oakland Unified is trying out a new curriculum developed just for students who did not attend school for at least two years ...

Historical and sociological perspectives reveal why certain societies or subgroups resist change, often rooted in cultural values, economic conditions or the fear of lost jobs or identity. By ...

While most sectors of the city’s economy have recovered from the pandemic, commercial vacancy rates have remained stubbornly ...

The study did not count rats directly; instead, it analyzed rat sighting complaints submitted by city residents.

State psych wards for seriously mentally ill people are so full that growing numbers are held in city jails instead.