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Police Identify Body Found in Central Park

Mike Mishkin December 11, 2023 Community No Comments

A man was found dead on Monday morning at Heckscher Playground in Central Park. Police say they received a phone call at about 8:37 a.m. Read More...

Major Changes Planned for Central Park’s Spector Playground

E.L. Danvers November 23, 2023 Community 1 Comment

Community Board 7’s Parks and Environment Committee closed out its November business by hosting the Central Park Conservancy to discuss the renovation of the Abraham Read More...

Despite Pushback, Flying Drone Performances Take Place in Central Park

Mike Mishkin October 22, 2023 Arts & Entertainment 11 Comments

Despite ample pushback from groups including NYC Audubon and Wild Bird Fund, a series of flying drone performances took place in Central Park this Saturday Read More...

1,000 Drones will Fly Over Central Park this Weekend

Mike Mishkin October 18, 2023 Arts & Entertainment 18 Comments

This weekend, 1,000 lit-up drones designed to mimic the flight patterns of starlings will fly over Central Park in a performance by Studio Drift, an Read More...

Woman Assaulted While Bike Riding in Central Park with Daughter (UPDATE: ARREST MADE)

Mike Mishkin October 6, 2023 Community 26 Comments

UPDATE (OCTOBER 7): Police have announced the arrest of 59-year-old Angelo Del Guercio for the assault described below. The resident of West 92nd Street is Read More...

Great Lawn to be Closed Until April (or Later) Following Damage from Global Citizen Festival

Mike Mishkin October 3, 2023 Community 14 Comments

This year’s Global Citizen Festival took place on a rainy September 23. Read More...

Victim of Fallen Tree in Central Park Gets $5.5 Million Settlement

Mike Mishkin August 18, 2023 Community No Comments

A tragic incident occurred in Central Park on August 15, 2017, when Anne Monoky and her children were struck by a 75-foot-tall tree near 62nd Read More...