What to Do About the Central Park Coyotes? (With Poll)

by Avi - March 5, 2010 at 2:31 am - - 2 Comments

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A Central Park coyote, by D. Bruce Yolton.

Do the coyotes live in our world or do we live in the coyotes’ world? While you’re contemplating that, here are some facts: Read More / Comment »

Snow Creatures Emerge From the Blizzard

by Avi - February 28, 2010 at 10:48 am - - 1 Comment

Photo by @antseeff.
The massive snowfall that hit New York City this week had an almost perfect consistency for packing and molding. On Friday and Saturday, Upper West Siders went outside and built various snow creatures and structures. Read More / Comment »

NYC Parks Handing out Sleds and Hot Chocolate

by Avi - February 27, 2010 at 10:11 am - - Comments

sledding2After warning people about going into the parks on Thursday night due to falling branches, the NYC Parks Department is encouraging people to go sledding today. Read More / Comment »

Man Killed By Falling Tree Limb in Central Park

by Avi - February 26, 2010 at 2:43 am - - Comments

snow central park2Elmaz Qyra, a 46-year-old man from Brooklyn, was killed after being hit in the head by an Elm Tree branch on Literary Walk near 69th Street and the East Drive around 3:30 p.m. Thursday, according to Read More / Comment »

Central Park Coyote Caught…On Video

by Avi - February 24, 2010 at 12:39 am - - Comments

coyoteThe coyote that has recently made a home in Central Park was filmed on Monday by blogger D. Bruce Yolton of Urban Hawks. The coyote was playing with a bottle on Read More / Comment »

Central Park Rabies Alert: 2 Humans and 1 Dog Exposed

by Avi - February 16, 2010 at 4:45 pm - - 2 Comments

raccoonThe rabies outbreak in Central Park continues to spread, and now two humans have been exposed to the virus, one of whom was bitten by an aggressive and possibly rabid raccoon. A dog was also exposed after Read More / Comment »

Threat Made to Poison Dogs in City Parks

by Avi - February 16, 2010 at 12:54 pm - - Comments

An anonymous craigslister posted a threat against dogs in city parks, apparently pledging to poison them. Read More / Comment »

Best Sledding Spots on the Upper West Side (with Map!)

by Avi - February 10, 2010 at 8:55 am - - 1 Comment

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The blizzard of 2010 is here, and there’s no better way to experience it than on a sled. Upper West Siders have access to some of the best sledding hills in New York. So grab your Read More / Comment »

The Best Spot to Make Out, or Propose, in Central Park

by Avi - February 9, 2010 at 4:28 pm - - Comments

bowThe Central Park Conservancy has announced the results of its contest to determine the most romantic spot in Central Park. Read More / Comment »

What’s the Most Romantic Spot in Central Park?

by Avi - February 4, 2010 at 2:03 am - - Comments

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As Valentine’s Day approaches, the Central Park Conservancy is getting all sappy, and asking people to vote for the most romantic spot in the park. Read More / Comment »

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