A woman known as the “Central Park Karen” garnered attention online after calling the police on a Black birdwatcher. She claims to still be in “hiding” over three years after the incident. Amy Cooper stated that she faced “an avalanche of hate and death threats” following the incident in May 2020, and still feels “scared …
Stop shoplifting Shoplifting in America has reached a disgraceful level (“Crooks made to reflect,” Oct. 10). This is not a harmless crime that can go unpunished. Retail stores are taking measures to protect their merchandise from theft, including locking it up. As a result, stores are closing down, which has a negative impact on the …
Once legends, now falling It seems that everything is falling apart, including The Great Lawn and the value of the dollar. San Francisco, Golden Globes, Madison Avenue shopping, religion, civility, Sam Bankman-Fried, devoted families, marriages, childbearing, Hunter Biden’s alibis, historic statues, and even my face all seem to be deteriorating. But that’s a whole other …
The city is experiencing rainfall patterns similar to Miami’s or Singapore’s, according to an official at The Atlantic Festival. Gary Hershorn / Getty September 29, 2023, 3:24 PM ET “` New York City’s sewer system isn’t equipped for the current rainfall levels. It was designed for storms that used to deposit 1.75 inches of water …
Mayor Eric Adams’ warning about the migrant crisis hitting neighborhoods is unfortunately coming true, and it’s causing a great deal of anger among residents. The city has placed 60 migrant men at Brooklyn’s Sunset Park Recreation Center and another 55 at McCarren Park’s Play Center, displacing other users. Now, plans have been confirmed for a …
New Yorkers pay tribute to the iconic crooner Tony Bennett by leaving heartfelt notes and flowers on the Central Park bench dedicated to him. This bench, located on Center Drive near Central Park South and Sixth Avenue, has become a focal point for tourists capturing the beauty of the multiple bouquets and note left in …
Outside a subway station in Harlem, Yusef Salaam, a candidate for New York City Council, is gaining recognition and support from voters. Salaam, one of the Central Park Five, a group of Black and Brown teenagers wrongfully accused and imprisoned for a crime they did not commit, is now seeking to make a difference in …
Achieving success in America had always been our ultimate goal. During our youth, we looked up to American icons like Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, and James Dean. Even the music we listened to was predominantly American. Although there were a few British bands, they were greatly influenced by American musicians. Without artists like Elvis, Buddy …
Christian Cooper, the Black birder who was involved in a viral confrontation with a white woman over her dog being off-leash in a protected section of Central Park three years ago, is now “living an absolute dream.” Cooper has authored a book titled “Better Living Through Birding: Notes From a Black Man in the Natural …
A former American insurance portfolio manager, Amy Cooper, who was sacked from her job at Franklin Templeton after making a false police report against a Black bird-watcher in Central Park, NYC in 2020 lost her lawsuit against her old employer. She did not provide a valid argument that the firm fired her illegally on the …