FREE RIVERSIDE PARK MOVIES ARE BACK; SEE THE SCHEDULE AND HEAD TO THE PIER!
Riverside Park's free movies at Pier I at 70th Street are back and will be running every Wednesday through August 16. The m … Read the rest of this entry >>
OUTDOOR SCREENING: THE AMAZING STORY OF THE WOMAN WHO CARES FOR RIVERSIDE PARK’S CATS
There are few events capable of evoking a deeper Upper West Side vibe than an outdoor Riverside Park screening of a documentary film … Read the rest of this entry >>
WEED THAT CAN BE DANGEROUS TO DOGS FOUND IN RIVERSIDE PARK
Foxtails are innocuous looking weeds, but they can be dangerous to dogs that sniff or step on them, and one reader says she's … Read the rest of this entry >>
4 FREE OUTDOOR CONCERT SERIES START THIS MONTH
There are several outdoor concert series that will start soon on the Upper West … Read the rest of this entry >>
MAN FOUND HANGING FROM TREE IN RIVERSIDE PARK
A 51-year-old man was found hanging from a tree in Riverside Park near 91st Street early on Thursday. Police were called at 7:37 a.m., acco … Read the rest of this entry >>
A PROPER MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR AN ANONYMOUS BUT BELOVED HOMELESS MAN
Stephen, the young homeless man who passed away in Riverside Park back on March 9th, was given a proper and loving memorial on Sunday afte … Read the rest of this entry >>
MEMORIAL GROWS ON BENCH WHERE HOMELESS MAN USED TO SIT
Two girls placed flowers and a note a few days ago on the bench in Riverside Park near 75th Street where a homeless man … Read the rest of this entry >>
RIVERSIDE PARK SWAMP LOOKING EXTRA SWAMPY
There's one heck of a pool of water in Riverside Park near the Peter Jay Sharp Volunteer House at 107th Street, as seen in … Read the rest of this entry >>
CITY RELEASES ‘SUMMER ON THE HUDSON’ EVENTS STARTING IN MAY
It's still frigid outside, but the city has released its list of free spring and summer events in Riverside Park, including yoga, zumba, tai chi and dance for sen … Read the rest of this entry >>
PHOTO GALLERY: THE SURPRISING BEAUTY IN RIVERSIDE PARK’S SENESCENCE
With the approach of winter, visitors tend to ignore the hidden gems in the famous 91st Street Garden of Riverside Park, the community g … Read the rest of this entry >>
COMMUNITY BOARD APPROVES MAKING RIVERSIDE ESPLANADE PEDESTRIAN-ONLY YEAR-ROUND
Despite passionate opposition, the full Community Board 7 approved a Parks & Recreation proposal to create a year-round desig … Read the rest of this entry >>
BIKING ADVOCATES WANT ACCESS TO HUDSON RIVER GREENWAY PATH IN WINTER
The city is planning to create a new bike path in Riverside Park so that bicyclists don't use the crowded Esplanade path next to the Hudson River from 72nd to 83rd St … Read the rest of this entry >>
CITY PLANS NEW RIVERSIDE PARK BIKE PATH, BUT IS IT TOO STEEP?
A new bike path designed to separate riders from walkers got the go-ahead from a local committee on Monday, but some bicyclist … Read the rest of this entry >>
4 VOLUNTEER EVENTS THIS FALL IN RIVERSIDE PARK
There are several ways to get involved in maintaining and beautifying Riverside Park this fall, starting on Saturday. To … Read the rest of this entry >>
MASSIVE RIVERSIDE PARK REDEVELOPMENT BEGINS; NEW PLAZAS, VOLLEYBALL COURTS COMING
A project that will transform Riverside Park from 65th to 68th Street has begun and is likely to last as long as two y … Read the rest of this entry >>
BRONX MAN ARRESTED FOR RAPE IN RIVERSIDE PARK
A 26-year-old man was arrested on Saturday for allegedly raping a woman in Riverside Park around 70th St … Read the rest of this entry >>
TEENS ON BIKES COMMITTING ROBBERIES IN RIVERSIDE PARK: POLICE
A string of robberies by teenagers on bicycles have police on alert, according to NYPD and a recent media re … Read the rest of this entry >>
MAN SLASHED ON UWS WHILE TRYING TO BREAK UP DISPUTE, POLICE SAY
A man who says he tried to break up a dispute between two other men was rewarded with a slash to th … Read the rest of this entry >>
WOMAN HITS RIVERSIDE PARK ATTACKER IN THE GROIN, BITES HIS LIP
A woman walking her dog in Riverside Park fought off an attacker in Riverside Park last Friday, and police are now looking for the … Read the rest of this entry >>
PHOTOS OF THE DAY: AN ARTIST PUTS THE FINAL TOUCHES ON CONTROVERSIAL NOOSE SCULPTURE
On Friday, Aaron Bell put the finishing touches on a noose with a slash through the center of it for his sculpture “Stand Tall, Stand Loudâ … Read the rest of this entry >>
