Central Park

Tens Of Thousands Step Off For AIDS Walk New York

The AIDS Walk New York stepped off Sunday in Central Park, with 30,000 people walking to raise funds for awareness and treatment.

2013/05/19

AIDS Walk New York 2010 (Photo: AIDS Walk New York/Flickr)

Thousands Set To Step Off Sunday For AIDS Walk New York

Thousands of people on Sunday will take part in the 2013 AIDS Walk, to raise money for awareness about HIV/AIDS.

2013/05/18

Central Park Conservancy Begins Work To Renovate 21 Playgrounds

A major effort has been launched to raise money for the purpose of sprucing up all 21 playgrounds in Central Park.

2013/05/13

FILE - A snakehead fish. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Signs Warn Anglers Of Predator Fish In Harlem Meer

The signs around the Harlem Meer ask anyone who catches the northern snakehead fish not to return it to the water. Anglers are asked to “secure the fish” and “keep it in a secure container until it is picked up by officials.”

2013/05/01

Horse Drawn Carriage (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Brooklyn-Born Car Designer Working On Horseless Carriages

The horseless model would be able to accommodate eight passengers at a time and could also include a sound system and seatbelts.

2013/04/28

Surveillance image of suspects wanted in connection with the attempted robbery of a 38-year-old woman in Central Park (credit: NYPD)

Police: Kids Tried To Rob Woman In Central Park

The incident happened around 8 p.m. Monday near Fifth Avenue and East 107th Street in Central Park.

2013/04/24

Increased security at Central Park 4-miler. April 21, 2013. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Security High As Runners Take Part In Two Races Around The City

There are increased security measures like bomb-sniffing dogs and a no backpacks rule in effect for the four-mile “Run For The Park” race in Central Park and the 9/11 Memorial 5K run and walk in Lower Manhattan.

2013/04/21

Extra security for Central Park race, April 21, 2013. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Bomb Squad Called In Over Backpack During Central Park Race

A man with a backpack riding a bicycle through the Run for the Parks caused the bomb squad to be called in. Bicycles and backpacks were banned from the race.

2013/04/21

Thousands Run In NYC To Support Boston

Thousands of New Yorkers donned “I Run for Boston” bibs during a four-mile run in Central Park, one of a number of races held around the world.

2013/04/21

Jill Staats of the Bronx shows off her bib for Sunday's City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks - April 19, 2013 (credit: Marla Diamond / WCBS 880)

Runners Prepare For Central Park Race Amid Boston Manhunt

This Sunday is the City Parks Foundation Run for the Parks 4-mile race in Central Park and the bombings at Monday’s Boston Marathon are certainly on the minds of the runners.

2013/04/19

Half Marathoners running through Central Park March 17, 2013 (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Runners Take Part In NYC Half Marathon

The 13.1-mile race through Manhattan began in Central Park at 7:30 a.m.

2013/03/17

First Co-Ed Marathon Held Entirely Within Central Park In Nearly 40 Years

It wasn’t the New York City Marathon, but runners still covered 26.2 miles Sunday and finished in Central Park.

2013/02/24

CBS2's Cindy Hsu and cameraman Tracy Emory with Miley and Tate and their family after their on-air encounter on Feb. 9, 2013. (credit: CBS 2)

Kids Will Say (And Do) The Darnedest Things On Live TV… Just Ask Cindy Hsu!

While on the air live, Cindy decided to interview Miley and Tate, two young kids enjoying the snow in Central Park. What happened next you’ll have to see for yourself.

2013/02/09

Families Crowd City Parks To Take Advantage Of Snow

Parts of New York City racked up accumulations of more than a foot and a half of snow overnight, and on Saturday morning, many families were headed to city parks and taking advantage of it.

2013/02/09