More names added to star-studded lineup for NYC recovery concert
More names were added Tuesday to the city's recovery concert planned for Central Park next month. Along with Jennifer Hudson, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon, Andrea Bocelli, Carlos Santana and many others will take the stage on the Great Lawn, said Mayor Bill de Blasio.
Armed robbery on subway train in Manhattan
Three young people were victims of an armed robbery on a subway train in Manhattan.
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Jennifer Hudson to headline Central Park concert
Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, and Jennifer Hudson will headline New York City's Homecoming Concert in Central Park in August.
Woman robbed, punched in Central Park
Authorities say the thug punched a 40-year-old woman in the face before stealing her iPhone.
NYC plans mega-concert in Central Park to celebrate comeback
New York City plans to hold a large concert in Central Park in August to celebrate recovery from the coronavirus pandemic.
Man stabbed in Central Park
A man was stabbed on the east side of Central Park late Sunday night.
Group of men sexually assault teen in Central Park
A teenager was allegedly gang-raped in an early morning attack in Central Park.
NYPD: Man arrested after gunpoint robberies in Central Park
The NYPD says the man robbed people at gunpoint in Central Park.
Columbus Circle monument vandalized during anti-police protest
Six protesters were arrested for vandalizing a monument to fallen soldiers in Columbus Circle, according to police.
Bird-watching is booming in Central Park this spring migration
By shutting so many people inside their homes, the pandemic has led to increased appreciation of nature. More people are gardening, hiking, and — in the case of New York's Central Park — bird-watching.
Central Park Boathouse restaurant to reopen
A fixture of Central Park that has been closed down for a year by coronavirus is set to reopen.
Artist creates snow bear sculptures in Central Park
Artist Heide Hatry created 12 little snow bears that have become a fan favorite for onlookers in Central Park.
Central Park ice rinks to say open despite NYC cutting ties with Trump Organization
Two Central Park ice rinks that were set to close after Sunday because New York City is cutting ties with the Trump Organization that operates them will stay open until the end of the season.
Case dropped after woman in racist Central Park run-in gets therapy
A judge dismissed the case against Amy Cooper, the white woman arrested last spring for calling 911 during a dispute with a Black man in New York’s Central Park.
Snowy Owl spotted in Central Park for first time in over a century
A snowy owl had reportedly not been seen in Central Park since 1890.
The magic of a snow day is another casualty of 2020
Many school systems have said that they intend to have kids continue to learn remotely during big snowstorms this year, robbing kids of those magical days when bad weather granted them an unexpected holiday.
Rare owl spotted in Central Park becomes NYC's latest celebrity
There's a new avian sensation in Central Park, a Barred Owl that has made itself a new home in New York City.
New technology helps blind runners run without assistance
A brand-new technology called Guideline is using AI capabilities and an app to help blind runners run without any assistance.
Central Park woman made second 911 call about Black man, says DA
The woman at the center of a viral video where she was seen calling the police on a Black man inside Central Park made a second false call, the Manhattan District Attorney claims.
Woman who called police on black birdwatcher made second 911 call
Amy Cooper, the so-called ‘Central Park Karen’ who was seen on video calling the police on a black birdwatcher in Central Park is now facing criminal charges after she made a second 911 call that day claiming she was being assaulted.