They took swab samples of honey, propolis (a resin-like material used to cover the inside of hives), debris, and bee carcasses—anything that could provide the most information on microorganisms.

Q: We live in a building on the Upper West Side. Bees from an unregistered bee hive at a neighboring building are getting through our window screens and into the apartments. I’m all for urban ...

"The plan is to allow the bees to re-hive and find their queen bee," the office said in an earlier statement. "That should occur within the next 24-48 hours. The goal is to save as many of the ...