Central Park News

Multiple Small Fires in Central Park Send Smoke Billowing

NEW YORK (AP) — Plumes of white smoke from multiple small brush fires went spiraling up from the northern end of New York City’s Central Park on Tuesday, and authorities said they were investigating the possibility that arson was to …

The Case of the Bronze Girl and the Secret Garden

The Situation We recently received a claim for an unmarked and unsigned bronze sculpture of a girl holding a birdbath. This sculpture was the central point of a fountain located in a formal garden on a grand drive leading to …

Netflix Must Face Defamation Lawsuit Over Central Park Five Case

A federal judge on Monday ordered Netflix Inc. to face a defamation lawsuit by former Manhattan prosecutor Linda Fairstein over her portrayal as a racist and unethical villain in “When They See Us,” a 2019 miniseries about the Central Park …

Red Sox Manager Has Minor Bike Accident in NYC

Red Sox Manager Bobby Valentine suffered minor injuries to his knees and hips after skidding on his bike and sliding down a hill in New York’s Central Park. Valentine tells The New York Times he was reading a text on …