Tag: Central Park

  • Teen Arrested for Vandalizing WWI Memorial in Central Park

    Teen Arrested for Vandalizing WWI Memorial in Central Park

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    NEW YORK – A 16-year-old individual has been apprehended by law enforcement authorities in connection to the defacement of a significant World War I memorial situated within Central Park. The incident occurred amidst a pro-Palestinian demonstration on Monday. Vandalism Incident During the protest, which saw participants advocating for Palestine, the 107th Infantry Memorial located at…

  • NYPD Investigates String of Knifepoint Robberies near Central Park

    NYPD Investigates String of Knifepoint Robberies near Central Park

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    The New York Police Department (NYPD) is actively investigating a series of knifepoint robberies near Central Park, raising concerns among residents and authorities alike. Robbery Incidents Since Wednesday, there have been reports of three knifepoint robberies in the vicinity of Central Park. The incidents have occurred at different locations within the area, with the number…

  • Growing Tribute to Flaco at Central Park’s Oak Tree

    Growing Tribute to Flaco at Central Park’s Oak Tree

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    By Thomas Jefferson | March 4, 2024 Hundreds gathered at Central Park’s oak tree near 102nd Street Crossing to honor the memory of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian Eagle Owl who tragically passed away after colliding with a building on the Upper West Side. The memorial serves as a poignant reminder of the special place Flaco…

  • Tributes Pour In for Flaco, the Beloved NYC Celebrity Owl

    Tributes Pour In for Flaco, the Beloved NYC Celebrity Owl

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    Tributes and condolences are flooding in for Flaco, the adored Eurasian eagle-owl who captured the hearts of New Yorkers before meeting a tragic end. Flaco’s remarkable journey from a Central Park Zoo enclosure to becoming a free-flying symbol of resilience and freedom came to a sorrowful conclusion as news spread of his untimely demise. Flaco’s…

  • Beloved NYC Celebrity Owl Flaco Dies tragically

    Beloved NYC Celebrity Owl Flaco Dies tragically

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    The tragic demise of Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl, has plunged New York City into mourning. Known for his daring escape from the Central Park Zoo and subsequent free-flight around Manhattan, Flaco captured the hearts of New Yorkers before meeting an untimely end on a sidewalk in the Upper West Side. Zoologists from the Bronx…

  • Beloved NYC Owl Flaco Dies After Escaping Zoo

    Beloved NYC Owl Flaco Dies After Escaping Zoo

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    Flaco, the famous Eurasian eagle-owl who captured the hearts of New Yorkers after escaping from the Central Park Zoo, has tragically passed away. His story, which began as a daring escape, ended in a collision with a building on the Upper West Side. The news of Flaco’s demise has prompted an outpouring of tributes and…

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