Central Park

Potential for bikes on Central Park paths draws cheers, concerns

“The only place to safely and legally go west to east is if you go all the way around the park,” Lisa Sladkus, community organizer with the pro-biking group Transportation Alternatives said. “That’s really not a way to encourage people to get out to cycle."

By Avantika Kumar | Dec 6 01:56 am ET

Central Park reading spots for balmy spring afternoons

Central Park offers often-overlooked reading nooks for Columbia students. From the inspired by literature to the just plain tranquil, a trip outside the bubble can help mix up routines.

By Marlena Gittleman | Apr 5 07:31 pm ET

Rabid raccoons run rampant in parks

Rabid raccoons have increasingly become a problem in northern Manhattan, prompting city officials to take action this month, distributing warning flyers throughout the neighborhood and increasing surveillance of local parks.

By Kim Kirschenbaum and Gila Schwarzschild | Jan 21 02:38 am ET

In Central Park, Late Night Dog Walkers Bond Over Poop-Scooping in the Dark

It’s midnight in Central Park, and Jezebel sees no reason to go home. No, she’s not a hooker, a drug dealer, or any other sort of miscreant.

By Zack Hoopes | Feb 8 03:07 am ET

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