Police Looking for Man After Woman’s Wallet Swiped at the Great Lawn
Police say the man above took a woman's wallet out of her purse on Sunday, August 19 after she left it unattended on the Great Lawn in Central … Read the rest of this entry >>
Councilman Wants to Evict Trump Organization from Central Park Attractions
Local City Council Member Mark Levine has been determined to get The Trump Organization out of Central Park ever since Donald … Read the rest of this entry >>
Distemper Deaths Among Central Park Raccoons Reach 149; Leash Advisory Remains in Effect
As of Wednesday, August 22nd, the Parks Department has “collected” 149 raccoons with canine distemper in Central Park, according to Kelly K … Read the rest of this entry >>
Central Park Raccoon Distemper Deaths Climb; Did They Get it from Unvaccinated Dogs?
The number of raccoons found dead or dying of canine distemper in Central Park has risen to 69, up from 26 just two weeks … Read the rest of this entry >>
Veterinarian Raises Alarm By Saying Woman is ‘Stealing Dogs’ in Central Park
A local veterinarian's office sent out a notice to clients on Friday warning them that a woman is luring dogs away from their owners in Central Par … Read the rest of this entry >>
Van Bursts into Flames in Central Park
An electrical fire in a Central Park Conservancy van sent plumes of smoke into the air early Wednesday mor … Read the rest of this entry >>
Northern Section of Central Park and Public Pool to Get Major Redesign
The city and Central Park Conservancy have announced that they're planning to make substantial changes to the Lasker Pool and the surrounding … Read the rest of this entry >>
Central Park Raccoons Dying from ‘Canine Distemper’ Virus
Canine distemper, a virus that can be deadly in animals, has recently been spreading among Central Park raccoons. Two have tested pos … Read the rest of this entry >>
Explosives That Injured Teen in Central Park in 2016 Were Kept in Bakery Bag, Police Say
Police have released a new clue two years after an 18-year-old college student was severely injured by an explosive that went off in Central Park exactly on July 3, … Read the rest of this entry >>
Central Park is Officially Car-Free; Advocates Celebrate as the Last Vehicle Exits
Starting on Wednesday, cars will no longer be allowed in Central Park, the first time in 119 years that that's been … Read the rest of this entry >>
Toxic Algae Found in Two Central Park Waterways
The state Department of Environmental Conservation has found toxic algae in the Harlem Meer and the Lake in Central Park, according to lab samples taken this m … Read the rest of this entry >>
Streets Closed and Parking Restricted Ahead of Saturday Central Park 10K
There are several parking restrictions and re-routings in the neighborhood and Central Park over the next couple of days for a 10K … Read the rest of this entry >>
Teens Assaulted 14-Year-Old Boy on the Great Lawn: Police
The NYPD is asking for the public's help in locating two teenagers that police say assaulted a 14-year-old on the Great Lawn in Central … Read the rest of this entry >>
Officer Dragged by Pedicab in Central Park: Reports
A parks enforcement officer was injured on Wednesday after being dragged by a pedicab, police … Read the rest of this entry >>
Local Spots Where You Can Gawk at Flowers at Their Peak — Go Now!
Flowers will be blooming all through the spring and summer, but it's not likely to get much better than it is right now. Here are some … Read the rest of this entry >>
It’s Peak Bird-Watching Season in Central Park; Birding Bob and the Gang Are Soaring
Adrenaline is running high among amateur ornithologists as dozens of species of migratory birds make their annual pit stops in Central … Read the rest of this entry >>
Cars Will Be Banned From Central Park Loop Starting in Late June
Cars will be banned from interior Central Park roads starting June 27, Mayor de Blasio said on Fr … Read the rest of this entry >>
Seriously, What the Hell?
The top photo is Central Park on Monday and the bottom photo is Central Park on Tuesday. I mean, what the … Read the rest of this entry >>
Finalists Chosen to Craft Elizabeth Cady Stanton/Susan B. Anthony Statue in Central Park, as Girl Scouts Contribute
The process to bring the first statue of an historic woman to Central Park moved ahead this week, as the Statue Fund chose its four finalists to construct the st … Read the rest of this entry >>
City Draining Central Park Reservoir and Detouring Runners
If the reservoir in Central Park looks a little shallower than usual these days, it's no optical illusion. The city is draining eight … Read the rest of this entry >>
