Tag: central park zoo

On Friday February 17, the Central Park Zoo released a statement indicating they will halt attempts to capture Flaco for now.

“Something tells me it’s all happening at the zoo” ...well, maybe not all; the indoor attractions remain closed at the Central Park Zoo about which

From an ill-advised lake excursion to a lawsuit filed by public housing residents, our latest bulletin is filled with intriguing news.

June 25, 2012 Weather: Morning Rain, High of 75 Degrees.

September 1, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 83 Degrees. Notices: Yikes, it's September! Consider playing human chess, or checking out one of the other free events on our calendar. News: Robert Redmond, a nudist who works for the NYC Parks Department, enjoys hosting people at his three-bedroom Upper West ...

August 3, 2011 Weather: Afternoon thunderstorms, High of 82 Degrees. Notices: Fairway is hosting a blueberry pancake eating contest on Saturday from 9:30 to 10 a.m. in the cafe. Do you have what it takes? (Food and Things) Remember to follow us on twitter and like us on facebook. News: ...

Somehow, a peacock escaped the Central Park Zoo this afternoon and made it to the fourth story of a building on 5th Avenue and 65th Street, where it preened for onlookers. Things predictably started to get silly down on the street below. Then it threatened to jump unless the zoo ...

July 5, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 91 Degrees. Notices: I took some so-so fireworks photos from Riverside Park last night (below), which couldn't hold a candle to the sunset beforehand (above). Did anyone get any good shots of the exploding half-spheres toward the end? Check out our list of ...

June 27, 2011 Weather: Mostly Sunny, High of 83 Degrees. Notices: Midsummer Night Swing, Lincoln Center's summertime outdoor dance lesson/live music show, starts tonight in Damrosch Park with a free program featuring The Jonathan Stout Orchestra. The swinging continues through July 16. Check out more of this week's events on ...

June 6, 2011 Weather: Isolated Thunderstorms, High of 79 degrees. Notices: Shakespeare in the Park starts tonight! Get in line (or online)! And check out more events in our weekly calendar. News: Dovetail owner Jon Fraser plans to  up a cafe in the by the Bethesda Fountain Terrace, where the ...