In Mating Season, a Wild Turkey’s Thoughts Turn to Manhattan

Astoria arrived on the East Side and spent the night on someone’s balcony. She had followed a similar pattern last spring before returning to her regular home on Roosevelt Island.

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Florida’s Hurricane-Battered Gulf Coast Beckons Spring Breakers: ‘We Are Open’

Some cities discourage spring breakers, but towns along the Gulf Coast, where every dollar is crucial after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, were eager for an influx.

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How Healthy Is Asparagus?

Spring is the peak season for this nutrient-dense vegetable. Here’s how it benefits your body.

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How to Find New York City’s Cherry Blossoms

Cherry trees are expected to start blooming around New York City in the coming days and weeks. Here’s where to see them.

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A Mostly Microscopic Sign of Spring

Though phytoplankton give the Hudson River a potentially unappealing greenish color, their presence indicates a healthy ecosystem.

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How to Plan a Garden With Climate Change in Mind

The arrival of spring brings a question: How to manage the disruption brought by climate change?

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Spring Break for the Teens of New York’s Elite: Sun, Fun and Networking

Seniors from some of the nation’s most expensive high schools travel each year to a luxury resort in the Bahamas — trips that make school administrators cringe.

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What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

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Parents of Student Missing in the Dominican Republic Believe She Drowned

The student, Sudiksha Konanki, 20, was on a spring break trip to Punta Cana when she disappeared earlier this month, leading to a massive search effort and an investigation.

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Authorities Search for U.S. Student Missing in the Dominican Republic

Sudiksha Konanki, 20, who was on spring break from the University of Pittsburgh, was last seen on a beach in Punta Cana.

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