NYC ice skating rinks opening for 2022 winter season
Every year, outdoor ice-skating rinks draw thousands of locals and tourists seeking a chilly and memorable New York City experience. Several rinks made famous in classic and modern movies and TV shows are set to open for the 2022–2023 season in the coming weeks.
Every year, outdoor ice-skating rinks draw thousands of locals and tourists seeking a chilly and memorable New York City experience. Several rinks made famous in classic and modern movies and TV shows are set to open for the 2022–2023 season in the coming weeks.
Crowd appears to boo Nancy Pelosi at Global Citizen Festival
Attendees of the Global Citizen Festival in New York City appeared to boo House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she made a surprise appearance at the event.
Attendees of the Global Citizen Festival in New York City appeared to boo House Speaker Nancy Pelosi after she made a surprise appearance at the event.
Mariah Carey, Metallica headlining Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
The concert series, now in its 10th year, calls on world and corporate leaders to make meaningful commitments to achieve the end of extreme poverty.
The concert series, now in its 10th year, calls on world and corporate leaders to make meaningful commitments to achieve the end of extreme poverty.
Global citizen festival 2022 lineup features Metallica, Mariah Carey
Here is the lineup for Global Citizen Festival in Central Park that takes place in September.
Here is the lineup for Global Citizen Festival in Central Park that takes place in September.
Central Park jogger case: Steven Lopez exonerated
The conviction of a co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five has been overturned. Steven Lopez had been convicted on a related charge along with five other Black and Latino teenagers in the notorious 1989 rape and assault on Central Park jogger Trisha Meili.
The conviction of a co-defendant of the so-called Central Park Five has been overturned. Steven Lopez had been convicted on a related charge along with five other Black and Latino teenagers in the notorious 1989 rape and assault on Central Park jogger Trisha Meili.
3 grizzly bears now on display at Central Park Zoo
Treena, Amber, and Luna now live at the Central Park Zoo after growing up in the Bronx.
Treena, Amber, and Luna now live at the Central Park Zoo after growing up in the Bronx.
Video: NYPD rescues woman from Central Park Reservoir
The NYPD has released body cam footage of two NYPD officers who rescued a woman in distress from the Central Park Reservoir on Tuesday afternoon.
The NYPD has released body cam footage of two NYPD officers who rescued a woman in distress from the Central Park Reservoir on Tuesday afternoon.
9-year-old tourist attacked outside Central Park
A nine-year-old girl visiting from Miami, Florida was punched in the head by a man who fled the scene at the entrance to Central Park.
A nine-year-old girl visiting from Miami, Florida was punched in the head by a man who fled the scene at the entrance to Central Park.
Historic Manhattan mansion sells for $26 million
An opulent and historic townhouse just sold for a huge chunk of change, setting a record for the Upper West Side. The six-story 10,000-square-foot mansion has six bedrooms, seven full baths, landscaped garden with a fountain, and a roof deck overlooking Central Park.
An opulent and historic townhouse just sold for a huge chunk of change, setting a record for the Upper West Side. The six-story 10,000-square-foot mansion has six bedrooms, seven full baths, landscaped garden with a fountain, and a roof deck overlooking Central Park.
Central Park brush fires appear to be arson
Firefighters had to fight several fires in Central Park on Tuesday afternoon that appeared to have been intentionally set.
Firefighters had to fight several fires in Central Park on Tuesday afternoon that appeared to have been intentionally set.
Columbia student dead, tourist hurt in random stabbings in Manhattan
A Columbia University student is dead and a tourist hospitalized after they were victims of random stabbings in Manhattan.
A Columbia University student is dead and a tourist hospitalized after they were victims of random stabbings in Manhattan.
Suspect arrested in Central Park rape
The NYPD has arrested a man wanted for the horrific sexual assault of a 27-year-old woman inside Central Park.
The NYPD has arrested a man wanted for the horrific sexual assault of a 27-year-old woman inside Central Park.
New York City Marathon returns from pandemic pause for 50th running
A limited field of 33,000 runners will jog off the Verrazzano Bridge and wind its way toward Central Park on Sunday as the New York City Marathon returns for its 50th edition after being wiped out in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers shrank the field by nearly 40% and are requiring runners be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the race.
A limited field of 33,000 runners will jog off the Verrazzano Bridge and wind its way toward Central Park on Sunday as the New York City Marathon returns for its 50th edition after being wiped out in 2020 by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers shrank the field by nearly 40% and are requiring runners be vaccinated or show proof of a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of the race.
Heartless! Artist says NYC COVID tribute removed in permit snafu
A giant red heart sculpture installed this week in Central Park as a tribute to health care workers and COVID-19 victims has been taken down. It’s an apparent casualty of confusion and red tape.
A giant red heart sculpture installed this week in Central Park as a tribute to health care workers and COVID-19 victims has been taken down. It’s an apparent casualty of confusion and red tape.
NYC robber threatens victim with Taser
A man on a robbery spree across Manhattan targeted at least one of his victims with a Taser, according to police.
A man on a robbery spree across Manhattan targeted at least one of his victims with a Taser, according to police.
2 injured in shooting near Central Park
The NYPD was investigating the shooting of a man in the chest and a woman who was injured when a bullet fragment struck her hand near Central Park.
The NYPD was investigating the shooting of a man in the chest and a woman who was injured when a bullet fragment struck her hand near Central Park.
Great blue heron devours rat in Central Park
Twitter user @BirdCentralPark captured a dramatic nature video of a great blue heron gulping down a massive rat in Central Park over the weekend.
Twitter user @BirdCentralPark captured a dramatic nature video of a great blue heron gulping down a massive rat in Central Park over the weekend.
More than 3 inches of rain falls in Central Park in one hour
Central Park smashed a record for the amount of rain that fell in one hour during the huge storm on Wednesday night.
Central Park smashed a record for the amount of rain that fell in one hour during the huge storm on Wednesday night.
How much rain did we get from Henri?
Rain totals from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from the weekend storm continue to rise.
Rain totals from across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut from the weekend storm continue to rise.
'We Love NYC' concert in Central Park stopped due to lightning
The five-hour concert, intended to celebrate New York City’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, was about halfway through when the weather became an issue. Heavy rain and lightning filled the sky.
The five-hour concert, intended to celebrate New York City’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, was about halfway through when the weather became an issue. Heavy rain and lightning filled the sky.