Tag: riverside park

December 13, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 45 Degrees.

The police officer who was involved in a shootout with a man who took his gun on Riverside Drive and 91st Street a few weeks ago is now being investigated by the NYPD's Internal Affairs department, DNAinfo is reporting. The news comes after it was revealed that the same officer ...

November 2, 2011 Weather: Sunny, High of 56 Degrees.

The snowstorm that slammed the Northeast on Saturday, only to dribble away on Sunday, caused a major impact in the city's parks. In fact, the Central Park Conservancy is estimating a toll of almost 1,000 trees; organization director Douglas Blonsky called it the worst devastation he's seen in his 27 ...

October 31, 2011 Weather: Partly Cloudy, High of 52 Degrees.

Happy snow day everyone. I just got this from the city: ALERT issued 10/29/11 at 8:00 PM. No one should enter any City Park until further notice. Heavy snow and strong wind gusts, combined with full leaves still on trees, are damaging thousands of trees in parks throughout the City. ...

An urban wildlife habitat is a wonderful thing, don’t you think? Before you answer… rise and walk with me to lovely 112th Street and Riverside Drive.

This week, there are lots of free events on the Upper West Side, including the Metropolitan Opera's outdoor screenings of some of its most popular operas in HD. The operas will show right in the middle of Lincoln Center. Also, this week marks the beginning of Human Chess in Riverside ...

By Melissa Cooper No animals are visible on today’s late afternoon dog walk in Riverside Park on the eve of Hurricane Irene’s arrival. Well, actually many animals are out, but only two species: humans and canines.  No wildlife. Not a single bird or squirrel.  Even the cicadas are silent, and ...

By Maria Gorshin Is Riverside Park Manhattan’s best park, or is it forever second to New York’s fabled Central Park? The answer depends on whom you ask. But what is certain is that there always seems to be something more to discover about Riverside. It seems everyone has a certain ...

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 ...

If you're stuck in the city like me for this July 4, don't despair! There are tons of things to do, and the weather is supposed to be gorgeous all weekend (though there's a chance of rain Sunday). Also, the great Laura Koo Nicholas made us a special patriotic banner ...

By Harriet Flehinger Fitness walks in Riverside Park have begun. Don't miss the boat....or the walk, in this case. They meet on Wednesdays and Fridays at 9:00 a.m. in Riverside Park at 83rd St. These free fitness walks are led by experienced fitness instructors. Visit NYC Parks for more information. ...