June 23, 2011 Weather: Scattered Thunderstorms, High of 76 Degrees.
News:
Two muggers beat up a jogger and stole his iPad in Central Park around 110th Street and 5th Avenue. A few hours later, robbers stole someone’s cell phone at 70th Street and Central Park West. (DNAinfo)
Eight endangered skinny-billed Chinese Merganser sea ducks were born at the Central Park Zoo, the first-ever bred in a North American zoo. Mazel Tov! (NY Times)
Community Board 7 is fighting a proposal to bring horseback riding back to the bridal paths of Central Park. The rides would cost $50 to $125 an hour. The high prices mean the park would be given over to an elite sport, some members argued. Also, some think its creepy to go running with horses following you. Don’t forget about all the poo! (DNAinfo)
The landlord at H&H didn’t even know that the bagel shop was closing! (DNAinfo)
Under a preliminary deal in Albany, new rent rules will make it harder for landlords to deregulate apartments by renovating them. (NY Times)