Tag: Central Park

Central Park Conservancy Faces $10 Million Deficit, Launches Fundraiser

Bobby Panza February 12, 2021 Community 4 Comments

For the first time in its 40 year history, the Central Park Conservancy is facing a deficit due to major event cancellations, a decrease in Read More...

Coyote Spotted Near Reservoir

Mike Mishkin February 9, 2021 Community No Comments

A coyote was spotted near the reservoir in Central Park on Saturday evening. While these creatures have been spotted in NYC the past, it’s always Read More...

City Seeks Trump’s Replacement For Wollman Rink and Carousel

Mike Mishkin February 7, 2021 Community 1 Comment

The NYC Parks Department is seeking new operators for Wollman Rink and the Central (Friedsam Memorial) Carousel, and has submitted proposal requests for both. Read More...

Rare Snowy Owl Appears in Central Park

Mike Mishkin January 27, 2021 Community 1 Comment

On Wednesday morning, a snowy owl was spotted in Central Park’s North Meadow, a 23 acre area located between 97th and 102nd Streets. According to Read More...

This Upper West Side Bunny Loves Going to Central Park

Mike Mishkin January 19, 2021 Community 1 Comment

In May of 2020, during the peak of pandemic frustration and loneliness, an Upper West Sider named Nataliya made a decision that would drastically change Read More...

2020 Timelapse Video of Central Park

Mike Mishkin January 2, 2021 Arts & Entertainment 2 Comments

Upper West Sider Darren Urquhart has created a timelapse video of Central Park, capturing an image for every day of 2020. Read More...

The New Year’s Eve Midnight Run – And How it Got Started

Patricia Youngquist December 23, 2020 Events No Comments

Due to the pandemic, the New York Road Runners won’t be hosting their annual Midnight Run in Central Park this New Year’s Eve. But starting Read More...

“Exonerated Five” Exhibit Proposed For Central Park

Bobby Panza December 21, 2020 Community 12 Comments

Coming together over a Zoom conference last week, Community Board 7 welcomed CB10 Park’s Chair, Karen Horry, who delivered a presentation on the concept of Read More...

Long-Eared Owl Spotted in Central Park

Mike Mishkin December 15, 2020 Community 5 Comments

Just when the barred owl (and the other barred owl) began to feel comfortable with their newly acquired fame, one of their relatives has made Read More...

A Secret Holiday Tree Dedicated to Pets

Patricia Youngquist December 13, 2020 Community No Comments

Humankind seems to make great efforts to make sure those who have gone before them are remembered, and Central Park is certainly indicative of this. Read More...