A lab test has now concluded that “the cause of death was blunt trauma consistent with a vehicle crash,” and not animal cruelty as originally thought. How an unaccounted for, untagged wild animal made it into Central Park in the first place is still unknown. (Image: @PetitionHub)
As if looming threats from ISIS and the possibility of an Ebola epidemic aren't depressing enough, a presumably cute black bear cub was found dead in Central Park. It was discovered under a bush by dog walkers earlier today, but it's unclear how the animal got there. "We have no idea…
Since a pedestrian died after being struck by a cyclist in Central Park, the NYPD has started another crackdown on petty traffic violations. Over the weekend, the police issued 103 summonses, mostly in an area of five square blocks on the west side of Central Park. According to the NYPD, 29 riders were cited for failing…
On an early Thursday morning, I met Carlos Rodriguez by the dog run at Madison Square Park in Manhattan. The vigilante animal rescuer has been coming here almost every day for the past three years, picking up maimed and abandoned animals -- dogs, cats, baby squirrels, even a rooster and a genie…
