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City to Spray Mosquito-Killing Pesticide in Brooklyn Wednesday Night

The Health Department will spray areas including Brownsville, Crown Heights and East Flatbush.

City to Spray Larvicide and Pesticide in the Outer Boroughs This Week

Larvicide will be dropped in all outer boroughs and pesticides will be sprayed in Queens.

City to Drop Larvicide in Marshes to Prevent Spread of Zika and West Nile

The Health Department will drop the mosquito-killing larvicide in the outer boroughs starting Thursday.

Travel Faster Between Bed-Stuy and Marine Park With Select Bus Service

Brooklyn's B46 bus will transition to be a select bus service line on July 3.

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Zika Prevention Effort to Drop Anti-Mosquito Chemicals in City This Weekend

The Health Department will treat four boroughs to reduce the risk of West Nile and Zika viruses.

Anti-Mosquito Larvicide Treatment Will Happen Across The City This Week

The Health Department will treat non-residential areas to reduce the risk of West Nile or Zika viruses.

MAP: Find the Wilderness in New York City

A new map by the Natural Areas Conservancy locates 10,000 acres of natural areas in city parks.

Anti-Mosquito Larvicide Treatment To Start Thursday, Health Department Says

The agency will treat marsh areas in the outer boroughs to reduce the risk of West Nile or Zika viruses.

Forest Hills »

New Ant DNA Sections Uncovered by Forest Hills Students

Three Forest Hills High School students participated in the DNA Barcoding program.

Tee Off With Free Youth Golf Lessons in Brooklyn's Parks

City Parks Foundation is offering weekly classes at Von King Park and Marine Park through August.

The 5 Best Places for You to Hike in New York City

Many of the city's parks have trails where hikers can explore and connect with nature.

Downtown Brooklyn »

What Happened in New York This Week: 8 Stories You Need to Read

Check out this week's top New York City news stories, and make weekend plans with our quiz.

Five Tech Firms That Are Trying to Change City Real Estate

Technology is making house hunting in New York City a sport all about data and speed.

Brooklyn Heights »

Cricket Catches On in Brooklyn

There are six official cricket pitches and 16 fields where cricketers can bat and bowl in Brooklyn.

Fordham Teacher Killed Outside McDonald's Devoted to Students, Friends Say

Phyllis Pitt, 64, was killed when a minivan crashed into the McDonald's at 2240 Flatbush Ave.

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TriBeCa Mayor: Terror Suspect Should 'Rot in Prison' But Not Face Death Penalty

Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.

West Village Ellen Barkin Fumes on Twitter Over Detectives Response Time to Burglary

The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.

TriBeCa 48,000 Students With Disabilities Not Getting Help They Need, DOE Admits

A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.

Long Island City 'That's What Happens,' Says Driver Who Ran Over Teen 3 Times for Egging Car

The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.

Crown Heights VIDEO: Massive Water Main Break on Crown Heights Street Forces Evacuations

The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.

TriBeCa 'We Were Just Doing Our Job,' Says NYPD Officer Who Shot Terror Suspect

Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.

Ditmars Row of 5 Astoria Stores Housing Decades-Old Bakery Sold for $7.2M

The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.

TriBeCa Terrorist Plotted Deadly Truck Attack for Weeks in Name of ISIS, Police Say

The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.

Greenwich Village Here Are the 8 People Killed in the West Side Terror Attack

Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.

Civic Center Williamsburg's Controversial Pfizer Rezoning Approved by City Council

The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.

Kew Gardens Forest Park Bird Feeders to Return in Coming Weeks, City Says

The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.

Civic Center Terrorist Planned to Continue Killing Spree at Brooklyn Bridge, Feds Say

Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.

East Harlem Survivors of Opioid Epidemic Showcase Artwork at East Harlem Gallery

A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.

Park Slope PHOTOS: Nitehawk's Prospect Park Renovation Reveals Vaudeville Stage

Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.

Corona Group Tries to Save 'Harold and the Purple Crayon' Author's Home

Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.