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Exonerated Five Denounce Death Penalty Rhetoric, Citing Past
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Social Justice & Politics

Exonerated Five Denounce Death Penalty Rhetoric, Citing Past Injustice

NEW YORK — The five men infamously known as the "Central Park Five," now widely recognized as the Exonerated Five, issued a powerful joint statement y

June 1, 2026
Bill Ritter Honored at YAI Central Park Challenge
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Community Philanthropy

Bill Ritter Honored at YAI Central Park Challenge for Lifetime Achievement

NEW YORK — Veteran journalist and beloved local news anchor Bill Ritter was presented with a special Lifetime Achievement Award yesterday as he emceed

June 1, 2026
Central Park's 2026 Summer Music Series Draws Record
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Community Events

Central Park's 2026 Summer Music Series Draws Record Crowds

NEW YORK — Central Park’s 2026 Summer Music Series concluded last weekend, drawing an estimated 350,000 attendees over its eightweek run and solidifyi

June 1, 2026
Central Park Conservancy's 44th Hat Luncheon Secures Record
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Park Fundraising Events

Central Park Conservancy's 44th Hat Luncheon Secures Record $5 Million

NEW YORK — The Central Park Conservancy’s 44th Annual Hat Luncheon successfully raised a record $5 million this year, exceeding previous fundraising t

June 1, 2026
Exonerated Five Members Issue Warning Against Trump's Rhe...
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Political Commentary & Justice

Exonerated Five Members Issue Warning Against Trump's Rhetoric

NEW YORK — Members of the Exonerated Five, wrongfully convicted in the infamous 1989 Central Park jogger case, have issued a stark warning against for

June 1, 2026
Central Park Carriage Overturns Near Tavern on the
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Central Park Incidents

Central Park Carriage Overturns Near Tavern on the Green, Injuring Two

NEW YORK — A horsedrawn carriage capsized Tuesday afternoon near Central Park's Tavern on the Green, sending two passengers to area hospitals with non

June 1, 2026
NYPD Investigates Central Park Slashing of 24-Year-Old Woman
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Central Park Crime Report

NYPD Investigates Central Park Slashing of 24-Year-Old Woman

NEW YORK — A 24yearold woman was slashed on her arm while jogging in Central Park Wednesday morning, prompting an urgent investigation by the New York

June 1, 2026
Central Park: Bill Ritter Honored Amid Horse Carriage
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Central Park Events & Safety

Central Park: Bill Ritter Honored Amid Horse Carriage Incident

NEW YORK — Veteran ABC7 News anchor Bill Ritter was celebrated with a special Lifetime Achievement Award on Saturday, May 16, 2026, as he emceed the a

June 1, 2026
Central Park: NYPD Releases Video in Brutal Rape
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Central Park Criminal Investigations

Central Park: NYPD Releases Video in Brutal Rape Investigation

NEW YORK — The New York City Police Department on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, officially released surveillance video footage in connection with a brutal

June 1, 2026