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Riverside Park in Manhattan (file / credit: Evan Bindelglass / CBSNewYork)

Survey Gives NYC’s Big Parks B-Plus For Maintenance

The survey of 43 parks ranging from 20 to 500 acres was conducted by the advocacy group New Yorkers for Parks.

2013/03/11

Central Park Snow Angels

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

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Local Musician Spotlight: Tracy Thorne

This is the first in a series of pieces shining a light on local musicians in and around New York City.

2012/09/21

Riverside Park (Photo: CBSNewYork.com)

Is Someone Purposely Poisoning Dogs In Riverside Park?

Pet owners are sounding the alarm about a possible deadly danger in Washington Heights. Four dogs died over two days, and the one thing they all had in common was a walk in Riverside Park.

2012/09/10

Coach John Tortorella (credit: New York Rangers)

New York Rangers Hosting Walk To End Animal Abuse

Hockey season is still a little way off. So, before the New York Rangers hit the ice, the team and their coach will be hosting the Rangers Dog Walk.

2012/09/06

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Rape Reported In Riverside Park, Police Hunt For Potential Suspect

Police are hunting for a man who allegedly raped a 19-year-old woman in Riverside Park on Monday morning.

2012/09/03

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Participant Dies After Experiencing ‘Distress’ At Ironman U.S. Championship

Concern over whether participants would get to swim the more than two-mile first leg was outweighed by the fact that one of the participants died after experiencing what race organizers described as distress during the Hudson River swim.

2012/08/11

The George Washington Bridge and the Palisades are seen from Chopper 880 over the Hudson River (credit: Evan Bindelglass / WCBS 880)

Ironman Triathlon Comes To New York City, Palisades On Saturday

How do you top the New York City Marathon as a test of endurance and strength? With the Ironman Triathlon, which makes its NYC debut on Saturday.

2012/08/06

Triathletes compete in the Aquaphor New York City Triathlon. (Credit: CBS 2)

Aquaphor New York City Triathlon Causes Commuter Alert, Road Closures

More than 3,000 triathletes competed in the 12th Annual Aquaphor New York City Triathlon, and a commuter alert was in effect on Sunday for people traveling on the west side of Manhattan.

2012/07/08

Attempted Rape Suspect (credit: DCPI)

NYPD Hunts For Suspect In Riverside Park Rape Attempt

The NYPD asked for the public’s help in identifying a man suspected of an attempted rape Friday night in Manhattan’s Riverside Park.

2012/04/14

FILE - A hawk in Central Park (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Experts Say Several Healthy Hawks Found Dead In NYC Parks

One theory is they may be eating rats which have been poisoned.

2012/03/10

Examples of Brune's artwork in Riverside Park. (credit: Jesse Zanger/CBS New York)

Look Who’s Chalking: Local Artist Takes Work To Riverside Park

Like many talented artists, Isaac Brune started young. These days, however, Brune uses a bigger canvas and a much bigger gallery: He creates chalk art in Riverside Park for the entire city to see.

2011/08/11

Volunteers help clean up at Riverside Park as part of Hands On New York, organized by New York Cares for National Volunteer Week. (Credit: CBS 2)

Hands On New York: A Day Of Service From New York Cares

People were rolling up their sleeves for National Volunteer Week, as hundreds of volunteers dug in for a day of work at Riverside Park.

2011/04/16

Skunks are seen at the Tierpark Friedrichsfelde Zoo - Berlin, Germany - Jun 15, 2010 - Photo: BARBARA SAX/AFP/Getty Images

Skunks Making A Big Stink In New York City

It’s a sight many New Yorkers don’t expect to see.

2010/09/03

Riverside Park (Photo: CBSNewYork.com)

Going Green: Riverside Park Eyes Compost Toilets

One of New York City’s most popular parks plans to install compost toilets that will produce fertilizer for its greenery.

2010/08/26

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