Central Park News

Dit dit ditiditidit - that's the sound of the CentralPark.com news ticker. And here in the Central Park News Room is where you'll find the latest news, announcements, events and anything newsworthy about Central Park.

• 8 Feb

  Picks Revealed for Free Central Park Summer Plays

  The two plays that the Public Theater will celebrate the 50th anniversary of Shakespeare in the Park with this year have been announced. more ›
• 5 Feb

  Tavern on the Green, Take Three

  More than 100 potential bidders viewed the now pared-down space that was once Tavern on the Green, brainstorming on the different possibilities to re-open the restaurant in 2013. more ›
• 1 Feb

  Central Park Skaters Make Championships

  A team of young women ice-skaters make it to the final round of the highly competitive Eastern Synchronized Skating Championships for the first time. more ›
• 27 Jan

  Winter Jam Canceled Due to Lack of Winter

  For now, winter is cancelled in NYC parks this year. more ›
• 25 Jan

  Central Park Gets First East/West Shared Bike/Pedestrian Path

  Cyclists and pedestrians will now share a pedestrian path that crosses Central Park just south of the 97th street transverse. more ›
• 19 Jan

  The $88 Million View

  From Central Park penthouses to our fire escapes, we explore how the love of a great view is embedded deep within our psyche. more ›
• 16 Jan

  When New York Snubbed Mary Poppins

  Central Park's "no new statue rule" is still in effect as Mary Poppins fans from Australia campaign to get it righted. more ›
• 5 Jan

  New York Seeks to Open Scaled-Down Tavern on the Green

  Two years after Tavern on the Green restaurant in Central Park closed, New York City officials are seeking an operator for a more casual Tavern on the Green. more ›
• 5 Jan

  Crime Falls in Central Park

  Crime has declined in Central Park and visitors are becoming more and more comfortable with hanging out at night. more ›
• 26 Dec

  Chanukah Warmth On Ice in Central Park

  Possibly the largest Chanukah party in New York City took place last week at Wollman Rink in Central Park. more ›