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Digested week: New Yorkers mourn death of Flaco, America’s first ‘celebrity owl’

Reaction to beloved bird’s demise typifies eccentricity and warmth of the city

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s a tragic loss’: New Yorkers mourn Flaco, the owl the city took to its heart

The Eurasian eagle owl who escaped from Central Park Zoo, was an inspiring sight for his many fans in his year of freedom

The Guardian - US

Beloved Central Park Zoo Owl Flaco Dies In Tragic Accident

Eurasian eagle-owl Flaco, known for his escape from Central Park Zoo, tragically dies in NYC after a year of city adventures. His story highlights resilien...

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A year later, Flaco the owl's escape from the Central Park Zoo remains a mystery

Flaco has become one of New York City's most beloved characters, lounging in courtyards and on fire escapes. But it can be easy to forget that his freedom is the result of an unsolved crime.

WEKU

The Inseparables review – marionettes on a quest to keep a puppet theatre alive

Talking toys have an adventure in Central Park in this subpar children’s film that fails to offer much in the way of imagination

The Guardian - UK

Freedom has been a hoot, but can Flaco the owl survive New York City?

The Eurasian eagle owl has been living in Central Park since escaping the zoo, and just returned from a Lower East Side visit

The Guardian - US

29 photographers share their view of New York – editor Michelle Fitzgerald tells the story of Trope's new book

Trope New York is a contemporary collection of one of the world's most captured cities, taken by 29 photographers from around the world

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Escaped owl may be on a hopeless hunt for love in NYC

‘He is unaware that no mates are anywhere in the region,’ bird expert David Barrett said

The Independent UK

‘Central Park Karen’ who called police on Black birdwatcher still ‘in hiding’

Amy Cooper claims she received an ‘avalanche of hate and death threats’ following incident in May 2020

The Independent UK

An exonerated 'Central Park Five' member will win a seat on the New York City Council

Yusef Salaam was one of five Black and Latino teens who were wrongly imprisoned for raping a jogger in 1989 before their convictions were overturned in 2002.

WEKU

It’s not too late to book Christmas in New York. These are the best trips

The Big Apple is awash with festive cheer during the holiday season

The Independent UK

Central Park warned a festival would ruin its lawn. New York went ahead with it

The Great Lawn will be closed for months after a Global Citizen concert. Park stewards tell the Guardian their concerns went unheeded

The Guardian - US

‘You all look really good wet!’: big stars play rain-soaked Global Citizen festival

Anitta, Lauryn Hill and Charlize Theron were some of the A-listers welcoming a Central Park crowd for the philanthropically minded music event

The Guardian - US

Prince William pays his tribute to 9/11 firefighter heroes... and goes for a jog in Central Park

The Prince of Wales revealed he couldn’t resist joining New Yorkers on their morning jogs around Central Park

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Reason

Prosecutor Linda Fairstein's Libel Lawsuit Over Netflix "Central Park Five" Series ("When They See Us") Can Go Forward

"There is evidence that, by opting to portray Fairstein as the series villain who was intended to embody the perceived injustices of a broader system, defendants reverse-engineered plot points to attribute actions, responsibilities and viewpoints to Fairstein that were not hers and are unsupported in defendants' substantial body of research…

The Independent UK

BTS' Jung Kook to join Global Citizen Festival lineup to make one of his first US solo appearances

Jung Kook of BTS will join the Global Citizen Festival lineup, making one of his first live solo appearances at the Sept. 23 benefit concert in New York’s Central Park

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Rafael de Cárdenas unveils model residence interiors for Manhattan’s supertall skyscraper

Residence 66 at 111 West 57th Street is a model home inside Manhattan’s supertall skyscraper with views over Central Park

Reason

Anarchy in Central Park

New York politicians got out of the way for once, and something beautiful happened.

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Salon

Central Park birder's advice to liberals

Christian Cooper, who went viral for being Black in Central Park, shares his two passions: birding and voting

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BTS’ Jungkook ‘GMA’ concert canceled for thunder, lightning after fans wait in line for days

NEW YORK — After days of lining up to see BTS’ Jungkook serenade Central Park, crowds that had congregated along several blocks of Fifth Avenue had to pack it in Friday when the K-pop star’s performance was upended due to weather.

Tribune News Service

Juanes’ Central Park SummerStage show abruptly canceled due to overcrowding

NEW YORK — The fervor surrounding Juanes’ free concert in Central Park Wednesday ended with the headliner leaving the stage early due to the massive crowd in attendance.

The Independent UK

Body of unidentified man found floating in lake in New York’s Central Park

The NYPD is investigating what happened to the man as the city’s medical examiner works to determine his cause of death

Broadcasting & Cable

Hozier, Carly Rae Jepsen, Tim McGraw Lined Up for ‘GMA’ Summer Concert Series

Performances in Central Park and ABC program’s Times Square studio

The Independent UK

7 of the best New York holidays 2025: City break and adventure holiday ideas

The best budget city breaks, inter-railing journeys and bucket-list trips in the Big Apple

The Independent UK

Exonerated member of 'Central Park Five' wins primary, nearly assuring seat on NYC Council

A member of the “Central Park Five” is a step closer to winning a seat on the New York City Council

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