Sponsors drop controversial play
It's "Julius Caesar" with a Trumpian twist. The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park stages its production with the main character not in traditional Roman garb but in a business suit with a long tie and reddish blond hair and a wife with a heavy Slavic accent. But some say it goes too far and that the classic scene where rival politicians violently stab Caesar in the back promotes violence against the president of the United States. Now corporate sponsors Delta and Bank of America are pulling their support for the show.
It's "Julius Caesar" with a Trumpian twist. The Public Theater's Shakespeare in the Park stages its production with the main character not in traditional Roman garb but in a business suit with a long tie and reddish blond hair and a wife with a heavy Slavic accent. But some say it goes too far and that the classic scene where rival politicians violently stab Caesar in the back promotes violence against the president of the United States. Now corporate sponsors Delta and Bank of America are pulling their support for the show.
'Julius Caesar' as Trump
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is a political thriller and the version now being performed by The Public Theater in Central Park doesn't skimp on drama. In this case, though, the drama isn't about the plot, which was written some 400 years ago, but about the way the ancient Roman dictator Julius Caesar is depicted: in a business suit with an American flag pin, a long tie, and reddish-blond hair.
Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" is a political thriller and the version now being performed by The Public Theater in Central Park doesn't skimp on drama. In this case, though, the drama isn't about the plot, which was written some 400 years ago, but about the way the ancient Roman dictator Julius Caesar is depicted: in a business suit with an American flag pin, a long tie, and reddish-blond hair.
Central Park traffic safety
On a beautiful, sunny day in New York, it can be hard to resist a bike ride, a jog, or a carriage tour through Central Park. The past few years, several bicycle-related incidents and even deaths have happened in Central Park. In response, the city's DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said her agency is taking action.
On a beautiful, sunny day in New York, it can be hard to resist a bike ride, a jog, or a carriage tour through Central Park. The past few years, several bicycle-related incidents and even deaths have happened in Central Park. In response, the city's DOT Commissioner Polly Trottenberg said her agency is taking action.
Bodies in Central Park
For the second day in a row, a body was pulled from the waters in Central Park. Police said a park worker found the body of a man in his 30s floating in The Pond near East 59th Street and 5th Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, the NYPD found a decomposed body 30 blocks away in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir near Central Park West and 90th Street. That body was under water for at least a month. The NYPD does not believe either man was a victim of a crime, Boyce said.
For the second day in a row, a body was pulled from the waters in Central Park. Police said a park worker found the body of a man in his 30s floating in The Pond near East 59th Street and 5th Avenue at about 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. On Tuesday, the NYPD found a decomposed body 30 blocks away in the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir near Central Park West and 90th Street. That body was under water for at least a month. The NYPD does not believe either man was a victim of a crime, Boyce said.
Seneca Village
Free blacks in New York founded Seneca Village on Manhattan Island in 1825. The village existed until 1857, when it was razed to make way for the construction of Central Park.
Free blacks in New York founded Seneca Village on Manhattan Island in 1825. The village existed until 1857, when it was razed to make way for the construction of Central Park.
Central Park pond rescue
Two good Samaritans helped save a group of teens who fell through the ice on a pond in Central Park.
Two good Samaritans helped save a group of teens who fell through the ice on a pond in Central Park.
Central Park horseback riding
Fox 5 went horseback riding, but not in the country -- right in Central Park. The general public now has the opportunity to rent horses in Central Park. The last public stable went out of business in 2007, but now, thanks to Melissa Varcoe, you can, once again, enjoy this experience year round. Melissa and her five horses live in Orange County.
Fox 5 went horseback riding, but not in the country -- right in Central Park. The general public now has the opportunity to rent horses in Central Park. The last public stable went out of business in 2007, but now, thanks to Melissa Varcoe, you can, once again, enjoy this experience year round. Melissa and her five horses live in Orange County.