What to Do About the Central Park Coyotes? (With Poll)
March 5, 2010 by Avi · 2 Comments

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 »
Central Park Rabies Alert: 2 Humans and 1 Dog Exposed
February 16, 2010 by Avi · 2 Comments
The 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 »
Rabies Spreading Fast in Manhattan Parks; 16 Raccoons Since December
January 13, 2010 by Avi · 2 Comments

Between 2003 and 2008, only 1 rabid animal was found in all of Manhattan. In the past month and a half, city health officials have confirmed 16 rabid raccoons in the borough. Read More / Comment »
This Apple Ain’t Green
January 7, 2010 by Avi · 4 Comments

Energy efficiency be damned. The doors to the new Apple Store on 67th Street and Broadway have a tendency to stay propped wide open, even when the heat’s on inside and the weather is freezing outside. Read More / Comment »
New Species of Roach Found on the Upper West Side?
December 30, 2009 by Avi · Leave a Comment
Who says the only wildlife on the West Side are rabid raccoons and overindulged pets? Some enterprising students from Trinity High School on 91st street between Read More / Comment »
JP Morgan Chase Donates $1 Million to Restore Central Park
November 19, 2009 by Matthew · Leave a Comment
Central Park is getting a little financial help from a friend. JP Morgan Chase and its chief executive, Jamie Dimon, has donated $1 million to the Central Park Conservatory to help replace the more than 600 trees that were Read More / Comment »
Lincoln Center Lays Down a Lawn. On the Roof!
November 12, 2009 by Avi · 2 Comments
This week, the construction workers transforming Lincoln Center turned the roof of one of the buildings at 65th Street into a grass lawn of sorts. No, you have not suddenly moved to the suburbs. Read More / Comment »
Freak Storm and Rainfall Took Their Toll on Parks

Storm damage to Central Park's East Meadow
Riverside and Central Parks will wear scars from the summer of 2009 for years to come, as massive rainfall and a tremendous storm on Aug. 18 destroyed trees and forced Read More / Comment »
Frustration Builds at Stores that Waste Air Conditioning
Councilwoman Gale Brewer and the National Resources Defense Council have followed up on the Westside Independent’s investigation into businesses that pump air conditioning out their open doors, with similar findings. Read More / Comment »
Despite Law, Stores Keep Pumping AC Out The Door
July 23, 2009 by Avi · 3 Comments

American Apparel, 109th and Broadway
Ever walk by a store that has its doors open and the air conditioning wafting out and think “there oughta be a law against that?” Read More / Comment »






