Carriage Horse Collapses And Dies in Midtown Manhattan

The ASPCA is conducting an investigation into the death of a carriage horse that collapsed and died Sunday morning on West 54th Street near Eighth Avenue in Midtown. The horse was heading towards Central Park when at around 9:30AM it collapsed.The death has triggered...

Summit Rock – Central Park’s Hidden Peak

Just a few feet from the softball players and sunbathers on the Great Lawn is one of Central Park’s most remarkable features.  Summit Rock, on the western edge of Central Park at 83rd St., is the highest natural elevation in the park.  Peaking at 137.5, it...

The Climate Reality Project

24 Presenters, 24 Time Zones, 13 Languages, 1 Message – A Global Audience The goal of 24 Hours of Reality is to focus the world’s attention on the full scope and scale of the climate crisis, once and for all dispelling doubt and putting the issue front and...

Hurricane Clean-up in Central Park

Hurricane Irene swept through Central Park early Sunday morning with winds and heavy rain, uprooting at least 25 trees, downing thousands of branches and flooding paths.   More than 50 Conservancy crew members and tree contractors responded to the damage during and...

Central Park Weekend Events for 8/19/11

This weekend’s events in Central Park are highlighted by some very funny business.  You can find all this weekend’s by clicking the Central Park Calendar here. Laughter in the Park Mineral Springs Noted UK comedian Gina Yashere joins headliner Vanessa...

2011 Central Park Film Festival

Music is the theme at the ninth annual Central Park Film Festival, which brings free movies to the heart of Manhattan for five nights, Aug. 23-27. From rock to country, the films will celebrate great musicians and the best in popular music, with each night showcasing...

The Scene @ Tavern: Ice Cream Demonstration

Kids on the Scene: Ice Cream Demonstration We all scream for ice cream! Join the NYC Department of Parks & Recreation in welcoming professional ice cream makers from Van Leeuwen Artisanal Ice Cream truck for an outdoor ice cream-making demonstration in which...

SHELEBRATION at SummerStage!

SHELEBRATION! A TRIBUTE TO THE WORKS OF SHEL SILVERSTEIN Truly an amazing evening, despite the inclement weather.  Silverstein’s songs and poems were seamlessly woven into a remarkable tapestry of performances – ranging from Suzanne Vega to Dan Zanes to...