New York has declared a citywide drought watch as it experiences one of the longest dry streaks on record. Last month was the driest October since recordkeeping began in 1869, with minimal rain to ...

The 86-mile aqueduct delivers about half of the city's water supply, according to the mayor's office. Also on Monday, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul declared a statewide drought watch, urging ...

York County's longrunning drought — which prompted one municipality to declare a burn on on Thursday — may get worse in the weeks and months ahead.