The Latest Breaking News from Central Park

Tourist’s death reignites calls to ban horse-drawn carriages in Central Park

There have now been eight horse-related incidents in Central Park over the past 13 months

The Independent UK · Jun 18

Central Park carriage ride turns deadly in terrifying seconds

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The Independent UK · Jun 18

Indian teenager dies in horse carriage accident during his first trip to New York City

A tragic accident in New York's Central Park claimed the life of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan. He was on his first trip to the city with his family when their horse bolted. Romanch bravely jumped to save his mother when she fell. The incident has reignited calls to ban horse-drawn carriages…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

Carriage Horse Dies in Central Park, Triggering Fresh Calls for Mamdani to Ban Horse-Drawn Rides

A carriage horse's death in Central Park has reignited the clamour for banning horse-drawn carriages in NYC, as animal welfare concerns rise.

International Business Times UK · Jun 10

FIFA, NYC Mayor Announce Free World Cup Final Watch Party in Central Park

Thousands of fans will be able to gather at Central Park to watch the World Cup final on July 19.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 8

From Sports Bars to BBQ Joints: Inside New York’s Best Watch Parties for the Knicks-Spurs NBA Finals

Three reporters went out into New York City and watched the opening games of the NBA Finals in Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens. Here’s how the madness felt.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 8

In 1890, a Shakespeare fan released 100 birds in New York; today there are over 200 million across America

On a spring day in 1890, a small flock of birds took flight over New York City's Central Park. There was nothing particularly remarkable about them at the time. No one watching could have guessed that those few birds would eventually give rise to one of the largest avian populations…

The Times of India · Jun 5

New York buried in nearly 60 centimetres of snow as Manhattan falls silent

New York was blanketed by nearly 60 centimetres of snow, shutting schools, silencing traffic and turning Central Park into a playground of sledges and snowmen.

Euronews · Feb 24

Meta is quietly expanding its $10 billion Hyperion AI data center, now sprawling to four times the size of Manhattan’s Central Park

Meta’s latest 1,400-acre land deal in Louisiana signals plans for a vast, multiphase AI campus unlike anything the U.S. has seen.

Fortune · Feb 4

Olympic snowboarder Shaun White jumps over comedian Shane Gillis in Central Park after Winter Storm Fern hits the US

Watch as Olympic snowboarder Shaun White jumps over comedian Shane Gillis in a snowy Central Park.

The Independent UK · Jan 26