The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. ( Photo: TWU ) Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant A horse that dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park last week was poisoned by a flower planted in Central Park,... News 16 Jun 2026 | 07:58
A carriage horse named Deniz collapsed and died in Central Park on June 9, leading to renewed calls to ban the carriage trade in New York City entirely. ( Photo: X.com, NYCLASS ) Carriage Horse Suddenly Dies in Central Park, Spurring Ban Calls Calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in New York City have been issued anew after a 16-year-old horse named Deniz collapsed... News 15 Jun 2026 | 05:15
Futbol fans piled into Times Square on Friday, June 12 to watch FIFA World Cup games where the USA Men’s National Team beat Paraguay 4 to 1. ( Photo: Satish Shahi) Where to Watch the FIFA World Cup for Free Soccer fans looking to watch the 2026 World Cup this year without breaking the bank are in luck. The Intrepid Museum, The... News 13 Jun 2026 | 06:05
Israel Ortiz offers a croissant to a raccoon in Central Park, part of a daily ritual he has maintained for nearly two decades. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen ) The Raccoon Man of Central Park: Israel Ortiz and His Wild Friends Israel Ortiz tossed a peanut into the air. A woodpecker perched on a nearby branch immediately swooped down and caught it... News Alert 04 Jun 2026 | 11:47
Heather Stein (author) takes a selfie with Shakespeare: Lucky again to enjoy the wonder of Shakespeare in the Park 2026. ( Photo: Heather Stein) Romeo, Juliet & the Great Central Park Ticket Quest There is something wonderfully New York about setting an alarm for the middle of the night, packing snacks like you are going... City Arts 02 Jun 2026 | 10:07
A spooked carriage horse flipped over another carriage near Central Park on Monday, May 18, hospitalizing the driver. ( Photo: Citizen App ) Central Park Horse Collision Leads to Renewed Ban Calls Two carriage horses collided in Central Park on the afternoon of May 18, flipping one of the carriages and sending a coach... News 22 May 2026 | 04:32
Many Central Park goers in recent weeks have noticed the delicious smell of cinnamon has been wafting through the air particularly around Central Park West above 90th Street. ( Photo: Zelda Nguyen) What’s That Mysterious Cinnamon Smell Wafting over Central Park? Several days ago, Tony was jogging in Central Park when he caught a strong cinnamon scent in the air. He stopped and looked... News 12 May 2026 | 04:19
The Bridle Path entrance at East 90th Street and 5th Avenue (Engineers’ Gate) has a canopy of cherry blossoms. ( Photo: Snap Toks) Beneath a Canopy of Petals Spring’s Most Elegant Moment Arrives This past weekend, as Passover and Easter unfolded in tandem with the arrival of true spring, Central Park entered its most... News 10 Apr 2026 | 12:05
Central Park attempted rape suspect as seen and sketched in summer 2024. ( Photos: NYPD) Central Park Attempted Rape Verdict: Guilty on All Counts The afternoon idyll turned nightmare of a sun-loving woman in Central Park reached its verdict with the recently announced... Crime Watch 06 Apr 2026 | 01:02
Lateef Caldwell (inset) has been charged with attempted rape in Central Park, near East 109th Street and East Drive. ( Photo: NYPD, Central Park Conservancy) Homeless Parolee Charged with Attempted Rape in Central Park A homeless parolee allegedly attacked a 45-year-old woman dressed in a Muslim hajib as she was walking in the northeast corner... Crime Watch 29 Mar 2026 | 07:45
Olivia Bannerman, aka “the Poop Fairy” with the “light of her life,” her golden retriever Violet. ( Photo: Genevieve Hartnett) Here with the Scoop–Central Park Dog Poop Clean Up Builds Community After months of cleaning up after people’s dogs, Olivia Bannerman hopes more people give a sh*t about taking care of the... News 02 Mar 2026 | 02:01
Quirky Karen finds pure joy skating at Wollman Rink in Central Park. ( Photo: Philip Maier) Quirky Karen Takes a Whirl at Wollman Rink I decided to celebrate the new year with a dry January—not the easiest thing to do in cocktail town. So I was thinking about... News 21 Jan 2026 | 06:18
Aaron Poochigian reads from his recently published “Four Walks in Central Park.” He said meditative park walks helped him overcome an addiction to cocaine and eventually led to the guide book to the park that saved his life, written entirely in iambic pentameter. ( Photo: Chole Bragg) A Poet Treads a Path to Recovery Through Central Park–in Iambic Pentameter Above a bit of bedrock protruding from the ground in New York City’s most iconic parks sits a man, Aaron Poochigian, silently... City Arts 08 Dec 2025 | 01:55
Left: Wanted for forcible touching. Right: NYPD Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass ( Photos: NYPD) Woman Groped in Central Park; NYPD Chaplain Rabbi Alvin Kass Dies Given NYPD’s extensive network of surveillance camera, one doesn’t often see the work of police sketch artists anymore. While... News 03 Nov 2025 | 12:17
Mayor Eric Adams has joined the chorus of voices demanding a carriage horse ban. ( Photo: Wikimedia Commons, raduranga) Mayor Adams: I, Too, Want To Ban Horse Carriage Trade The movement to ban the use of carriage horses has gained an interesting high-profile ally: Mayor Eric Adams. On September... News 22 Sep 2025 | 05:06
