Adrian Benepe of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden believes in trees and is highlighting them in a new exhibit. And New York’s City Council is back on the ballot starting Saturday. Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Central Park (Manhattan, NY)”
Decades After the Central Park Jogger Attack, a City Marks Its Mistake
By Gotham Rex on December 12, 2022
An entrance to Central Park will be named the Gate of the Exonerated, for the teenagers who were wrongfully convicted of a crime that triggered a national conversation on racial injustice. Source: New York Times
The Great Guinea Pig Giveaway Has Begun
By Gotham Rex on October 1, 2022
From geckos to chinchillas, small pets were a pandemic balm. Now shelters across the country say they are being surrendered. Source: New York Times
A Horse’s Collapse Rekindles Debate about Carriage Rides in New York’s Central Park
By Gotham Rex on September 21, 2022
The horses have charmed tourists since the 19th century, but detractors say there is abuse and exploitation. Drivers say they are animal lovers doing their best. Source: New York Times
The Late-Night Bike Races of the Central Park Raccoons
By Gotham Rex on September 7, 2022
The Central Park Raccoons, a loose group of cyclists, gather after dark for impromptu races. Anything on two wheels (except electric bikes) can compete. Source: New York Times
Review: Finding Community in ‘As You Like It’
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2022
This shimmering Shakespeare adaptation at the Delacorte Theater retains the outline of the original, while making space for songs. You don’t have to sing along, though you may want to. Source: New York Times
Sixth Teenager Charged in Central Park Jogger Case to Be Exonerated
By Gotham Rex on July 25, 2022
Steven Lopez is expected to have a robbery charge linked to the 1989 attack cleared from his record. Source: New York Times
The Loeb Boathouse in Central Park Will Close This Fall
By Gotham Rex on July 21, 2022
The Boathouse first saw life as a Victorian structure in the 1870s, and will see the end of its latest chapter come October. A new operator is in the works. Source: New York Times
Inside New York’s Throwback Roller-Skating Extravaganza
By Gotham Rex on June 21, 2022
Music is the key to a summertime experience for pros and amateurs called the DiscOasis in Central Park. Its curator: the funk-disco guru and lifelong skater Nile Rodgers. Source: New York Times
In Juneteenth Celebration, New Yorkers Commemorate Seneca Village
By Gotham Rex on June 19, 2022
On Juneteenth, a commemoration tells the story of a community that was displaced when the park was created in the 1850s. Source: New York Times
How Jane Lynch, Actress, Spends Her Sundays
By Gotham Rex on May 13, 2022
What gets the comedic performer through her Broadway shows? Chocolate and peanut butter, for one thing. Source: New York Times
The Reporter Who Designed Central Park
By Gotham Rex on April 26, 2022
It’s the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted, who helped create one of New York’s shining jewels. Source: New York Times
Central Park Brush Fires May Have Been Deliberately Set, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on March 8, 2022
A series of fires in the park’s North Woods section were extinguished without injuries or serious damage. Source: New York Times
Some Masks to Come Off in New York
By Gotham Rex on February 9, 2022
Gov. Kathy Hochul is expected to announce plans to drop her mask mandate, following the lead of several other governors. Source: New York Times
Theodore Roosevelt Statue Removal Starts at Natural History Museum
By Gotham Rex on January 19, 2022
The equestrian monument to Theodore Roosevelt, which has stirred protests as a symbol of colonialism and racism, is leaving its plinth, in pieces. Source: New York Times