Police Department To Increase Patrols In Central Park

by | Nov 11, 2009

The New York Police Department has increased patrols in Central Park after three muggings took place there last weekend. Three people were mugged at gunpoint Sunday morning near East 102nd Street. Police are searching for three suspects – one man was arrested,...

Feel Free: A National Parks Celebration in Central Park

by | Sep 24, 2009

It’s nice to discover that “Autumn In New York” isn’t just a lovely song – every so often it proves to be a lovely evening as well.  Tonight was one of the latter as a concert featuring performances by the Counting Crows, Gavin DeGraw,...

Pavement Reuniting For Concert At SummerStage In 2010

by | Sep 18, 2009

A benefit concert to support the full season of free programs at Central Park SummerStage. After years of speculation, the most important American band of the Nineties is returning to the stage with the lineup of Mark Ibold, Scott “Spiral Stairs” Kannberg,...

"The Bacchae" at the Delacorte in Central Park

by | Aug 25, 2009

Shakespeare in the Park is one of the highlights of the summer, a celebration of everything magical about New York City, the Theater and Central Park.  It’s creation, by Joseph Papp, over the objections of the all powerful Robert Moses is the stuff of legend....

Summer Thunderstorm Wreaks Havoc in Central Park

by | Aug 20, 2009

Last night at about 10 pm I could hear the thunder crashing just a few blocks east in Central Park.  I absently wondered how it was impacting the screening of “Sex In The City” at the Central Park Film Festival.  I also concratulated myself on deciding...

Stolen Wallet Found After 27 Years

by | Jul 7, 2009

The wallet was snatched on October 24, 1982, while Bendik, now 69, was in Central Park watching the New York marathon. She went to greet runners at the end of the race and, “when I got out of the crush of people, I realized my purse was much lighter,”...