“Mayor of Central Park” Dies at 94
Alberto Arroyo, a Central Park runner who has been getting his exercise in at the park since 1937, passed away on Thursday at 94. Arroyo was a familiar face to many Central Park runners, as he...
View ArticleReservoir Running Path to be Dedicated to Alberto Arroyo
Come to Central Park tomorrow for a special dedication ceremony. Join Parks Commissioner Adrian Benepe and the President of Central Park Conservancy Doug Blonsky at the dedication of the Central Park...
View ArticleCentral Park’s Reservoir Fountain Makes a Rare Return
The Central Park Conservancy announced that the commemorative fountain at the Reservoir has made a rare return for the summer 2010 season. The fountain, which has only been turned on a handful of...
View ArticleUpper West Side Celebrity Sightings
Adam Sandler was spotted in Columbus Circle on Friday morning. The comedian was hanging with a group of guys who were apparently also quite funny, as Sandler was laughing so hard he couldn’t catch his...
View ArticleCentral Park Reservoir Track Undergoing Repair Work
With all of the use that the track around Central Park’s Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir gets, it’s no wonder the track has been looking a little worn. This didn’t go unnoticed by the Central...
View ArticleUpper West Side Photo Of The Day: The Eldorado Overlooking The Reservoir
Nice shot taken this morning by friends of MyUpperWest, NYC Daily Pictures (@marekr). Pretty much a perfect day here on the Upper West Side.
View ArticleUpper West Side Photo Of The Day: Jogging ‘Round The Reservoir
NYC Daily Photos (@marekr) snaps a runner circling the Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir early yesterday morning.
View ArticleUpper West Side Photo Of The Day: Beautiful Sunset Over The Reservoir, Backed...
Great sunset photo by Ashley Mayo. It was taken last week from what appears to be the northeastern edge of the Central Park Reservoir, angled slightly southwest.
View ArticleUWS Photo Of The Day: Awesome Sunset Over The Reservoir
This was actually taken last week — the sunset tonight wasn’t nearly as fantastic. Still, it’s nice to be reminded of what can be… Photo by @marekr.
View ArticleUWS Photo Of The Day: Yoshino Cherry Blossoms In Central Park
Last week I posted a photo of what I thought were cherry blossoms, but the consensus amongst readers was that the photo was of a Magnolia tree. Well, here are some actual cherry blossoms, courtesy of...
View ArticleCouple Mugged At Gunpoint In Central Park Near The Reservoir Over The Weekend
Scary stuff in Central Park over the weekend — a man and woman were mugged at gunpoint while walking near the reservoir on Saturday evening. DNAinfo and the Daily News have the details. The incident...
View ArticleUWS Photo Of The Day: Algae Bloom Gives Central Park Reservoir...
If the hue of the Central Park Reservoir looks a bit off these days, it’s not your imagination. There’s some sort of algae bloom affecting the color. MUW reader Ben J. sent in this photo, taken Tuesday...
View ArticleFollow Up On The Science Behind Last Week’s Central Park Reservoir Color Change
Posted last week that the Central Park reservoir had taken on a strange greenish/turquoise tint due to an “algae bloom.” If you’re looking for some more information, The New York World has a brief post...
View ArticleUWS Woman Harassed & Taunted By Camera Toting Male While Walking Around...
Got a note from a reader about an experience at the Central Park reservoir that I wanted to share. She claims to have been harassed and taunted by the man pictured above. The woman, who is 30 years...
View ArticleUWS Photo Of The Day: Central Park Reservoir At Sunset (By Katie Couric)
Apparently Katie Couric was taking a stroll around the Central Park Reservoir last night. She tweeted this photo and the following message around 7:15 pm yesterday: A perfect night walking around the...
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