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This Manhattan Tower Is the Skinniest Skyscraper in the World
The 60 apartments in the tower range in cost from $18 million to $66 million per unit and offer 360-degree views of New York City.
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Co-Defendant in 1989 Central Park Jogger Case Exonerated
The brutal assault put the 28-year-old white investment banker in a coma for 12 days. It was considered emblematic of New York City’s lawlessness in an era when the city recorded 2,000 murders a year.
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NY Man Wrongfully Accused in Viral Central Park Video Gets New Bird-Watching TV Series
National Geographic announced this week that the life-long bird-watcher is set to host a new series titled “Extraordinary Birder.”
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Music's Brightest Stars Align for Global Citizen Live Shows
Global Citizen is gearing up to host a worldwide concert on September 25 across six continents featuring artists like the Black Eyed Peas, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, Jennifer Lopez, Lizzo, Ed Sheeran, H
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White Woman in Central Park Birdwatcher Confrontation Sues Old Employer for Racial Bias
The white woman who was infamously caught on camera falsely accusing a Black birdwatcher of threatening her last spring in Central Park is suing her former employer for racial discrimination. Amy Cooper is also accusing holding company Franklin Templeton of firing her without conducting a quote “legitimate investigation” after video of the altercation between her and birdwatcher Christian Cooper —…
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Iconic Plaza Hotel Reopens as NYC Looks to Welcome More Tourists
After being closed since March of last year, the iconic and luxurious Plaza Hotel will finally reopen as the city looks to welcome back more tourists. Tea and champagne will start flowing again Thursday and the historic hotel that overlooks Central Park is set to begin taking reservations for rooms, spa and the famous Palm Court. “Generations of New Yorkers…
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Euthanized Central Park Horse Had Genetic Disorder But Activists Claim Neglect Played a Role
One year after the euthanization of a New York City Central Park carriage horse sparked calls for an investigation from animal lovers, experts have determined that the animal suffered from a common genetic disease, but activists aren’t convinced that it was the only thing that led to the 10-year-old horse’s untimely death. Aysha died last February, hours after it...
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Case Against White Woman in NYC Confrontation With Black Birdwatcher Is Dismissed
The charge against a white woman accused of falsely reporting that a Black man had threatened her during a wild caught-on-camera confrontation in Central Park last May was dismissed Tuesday after the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office agreed to put her through a restorative justice program meant to address racial biases, officials said. Amy Cooper faced a charge of falsely...
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NYC Looks to End Trump Contracts for Central Park Ice Rinks, Bronx Golf Course
The Trump Organization is under city contract to operate the two ice rinks and a carousel in Central Park as well as a golf course in the Bronx
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Woman in Viral Central Park Confrontation Also Made False Assault Claim, DA Says
The white woman seen calling the NYPD to accuse a Black man of threatening her during a wild caught-on-camera confrontation in Central Park has been charged with falsely accusing him of trying to assault her, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Wednesday. While it was already known that Amy Cooper called 911 on Christian Cooper in the May incident, the…
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Central Park to Break ‘Bronze Ceiling' With First Statue Honoring Women
A stroll through Central Park offers a walk through history. With the exception of literary figures like Alice in Wonderland and Mother Goose — that history has long left out women. One century after the ratification of the 19th Amendment, some of the pioneers of the Women’s Suffrage Movement are shattering the “Bronze Ceiling.” For seven years, the non-profit Monumental…
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White Woman in Central Park Confrontation With Black Birdwatcher Charged by Manhattan DA
The white woman seen calling the NYPD to accuse a Black man of threatening her during a wild caught-on-camera confrontation in Central Park more than a month ago has been charged with falsely reporting an incident, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said Monday. Amy Cooper was issued a desk appearance ticket and is due to be arraigned on the...
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Woman in Racial Central Park Confrontation Gets Her Dog Back
The animal rescue group that took in the dog of a white woman who was captured on video phoning the NYPD and falsely accusing a black man who was birdwatching of threatening her in Central Park will return the dog to her. In a Facebook post, Abandoned Angels said the decision was made after a veterinarian determined Amy Cooper’s dog...
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