This holiday home in Montauk produces all of its own electricity
East of the Hamptons sits a solar-powered, holiday home that celebrates indoor-outdoor living. Wrapped in exposed...
Exquisite Shore House is a modernist triumph that embraces nature
Hidden away in Long Island’s North Haven village is an exquisite modernist home that looks like a natural extension...
132-year-old lobster returned to ocean after living in tank for 20 years
Did you know it's National Lobster Month? Residents in Hempstead, New York are celebrating the occasion by releasing...
New York approves nation’s largest offshore wind farm
It's official - New York just gave the green light for the nation's largest offshore wind farm. The new South Fork...
Sleek, nautical home inspired by nearby life saving station from World War II
Features such as elevated decks, spacious windows, and open storage rooms are borrowed accents from the nearby...
Hamptons food trucks plug in to cleaner energy with new power pedestals
The food truck trend is getting a smart upgrade in posh places like the Hamptons, where a new clean energy system...
Hamptons home built with salvaged materials marries luxury and sustainability
The 3,800-square-foot residence sits on a 160-acre reserve located in between Gardiner’s Bay and the Atlantic...
The country’s largest wind farm is coming to New York
The largest offshore wind farm in the US could be coming soon to New York, if the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA)...
NYC breaks ground on new resilient Rockaway housing development
Last week, Mayor de Blasio broke ground on a new, $67 million reconstruction housing project in the Rockaways....
This Hamptons beach house is as beautiful as it is weather-proof
The family wanted a home that was open to the beauty of the surrounding nature, while still being closed off from...
Elegant Flying Point home rises gracefully out of restored sand dunes
Flying Point is a contemporary one-story structure that is comprised of the main house, a pool and a pool house....
11-Year-Old’s Fantastical Water-Purifying Machine Wins 2014 Doodle 4 Google Competition
Google just announced the winner of the 2014 Doodle 4 Google competition: 11-year-old Audrey Zhang from Long Island,...
Have You Seen the New $125 Million Plan to Protect Long Island from the Next Superstorm?
There's been a great deal of talk about how we can fortify areas affected by Hurricane Sandy and make them more...
Interboro’s ‘Living with the Bay’ Resiliency Plan Scores $125 Million to Protect Long Island from Future Storms
Living with the Bay: A Comprehensive Regional Resiliency Plan for Nassau County’s South Shore from Rebuild by...
Majestic Red-Tailed Hawks Take Up Residence in the East Village
Photo: Bahram Foroughi Over the past few years, some new, wild tenants have begun moving into the East Village....
‘I Love New York’ Sandy Anniversary MetroCards Come with Perks That Help Storm-Affected Nabes
A year has officially passed since Hurricane Sandy hit New York, but many communities hit by the superstorm still...
6 Smart, Flood-Resilient Home Designs Seen at NYIT’s 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Exhibit
Operating in a similar fashion to a tide gauge, Esperanza Lucia Huerta’s Mantella Amphibious Housing concept...
INTERVIEW: ORLI’s Daniel Horn Wants Flood-Resilient Homes for All Coastal Communities Around the World
INHABITAT: To start off, can you tell us a bit about ORLI and the 3C competition? DAN: Operation Resilient Long...
6 Innovative, Flood-Resistant Homes from the 3C Comprehensive Coastal Communities Competition
After suffering from millions of dollars worth of damage caused by Hurricane Sandy last year, Long Island is serious...
Dog-Killing Blue Green Algae Bacteria Found in Parts of Long Island
It sounds like the opening scene of a horror movie: a dog in Long Island was playing with its owner and stopped...
“Harry” the Shark Spotted Swimming Near Long Island
This shark must have heard that it was Shark Week, because he's been making appearances along the Long Island shore....
“Harry” the Shark Spotted Swimming Around Long Island Shore in Nassau County
While the interwebs were buzzing about Sharknado and Shark Week, an actual shark was spotted off the coast of Long...
The New Fire Island Pines Pavilion is Open For the Summer Season!
Fire Island’s Pines Pavilion, which was ravaged in a fire in 2011, has been restored by Hollwich Kushner (HWKN)...
Luxurious Fishers Island Prefab is a Greenery-Topped Eco Vacation Home
Fishers Island is located at the entrance of the Long Island Sound and is actually closer to Connecticut than New...
Low-Impact Bluff House is a Modern Dream Vacation Home in Montauk
The Bluff House was completed in 2012 and is a vacation house with amenities that make it comfortable year-round....
Times Square’s Heart-Shaped Valentines Day Boardwalk Will Be Made from Hurricane Sandy Debris
This Valentines Day, a new heart-shaped boardwalk made from Hurricane Sandy debris will be installed in Times...
Hurricane Sandy Victims in Rockaways Could Remain Powerless Until Mid-December
Many people displaced by Hurricane Sandy have since returned to their homes only to learn that they might be without...
Reports Suggest Hurricane Sandy Victims in Rockaways Could Remain Powerless Until Mid-December
(cc) Randy Le Moyne Photography Since Hurricane Sandy tore through the East Coast two weeks ago, many parts...
The Artist’s Retreat is a Sustainable Solar-Powered Summer Getaway in Water Mill, NY
The Artist's Retreat is a 2,550 sf sustainable summer escape with 3 bedrooms and 3 baths in Water Mill, NY. As...
House By The Pond is an Ultra-Modern Retreat in Long Island, NY
House By The Pond is a two-story, five bedroom home located in Water Mill, NY. The owners tasked Stelle Architects...