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

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

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

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

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?

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

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!

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

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

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 »