Latest News from Central Park, NYC

New York officials launch a veterinary probe after carriage horse Dennis collapses and dies near 72nd Street, sparking fresh citywide legislative debates.

A 24-year-old woman was slashed in the upper arm during an unprovoked attack near the Great Lawn on Thursday afternoon, NYPD officials confirmed.

Twelve animal protection units assembled near Central Park South on Tuesday afternoon following the sudden physical collapse of a carriage horse.

Eyewitness Julianne Miller reported seeing carriage horse Deniz stumbling near the plaza before collapsing on Central Park South on Tuesday afternoon.

Local soccer fans and international visitors will experience restricted access across the northern landscape this summer as major athletic viewing events take over the grass.

Assemblymember Zohran Mamdani proposed legislative draft measures Tuesday evening to phase out horse-drawn carriages in favor of electric vehicles.

NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue ordered an immediate veterinary probe after carriage horse Dennis collapsed and died near the East 72nd Street gate.

Following the tragic death of carriage horse Deniz, animal welfare groups are questioning how long is Central Park loop carriage routes for working teams.

The Central Park Conservancy has released a new digital wildlife guide and interactive Central Park map profiling seven notable local species.