Robberies up 222 Percent, Felony Assaults Jump 100 Percent in New York City’s Central Park
A reported increase in robberies and assaults in New York City’s famed Central Park has spread fear among residents and tourists. of New York Post Saturday Citation Violent teenagers, homeless people, and immigrants frequent the park. “Robberies in 2024 are up 222% compared to the same period in 2023,” the NYPD said. [New York City […]
Robberies, assaults surge in Central Park, leaving New Yorkers and NYC tourists terrified
Central Park has seen a spike in robberies and assaults, making tourists and native New Yorkers nervous about the troubling mix of violent teenagers, mentally ill vagrants and illegal immigrants roaming the troubled green space. Robberies are up 222% so far in 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the […]
I was robbed at knifepoint in Central Park by a gang of kids — it felt dystopian
Julien de Flandres, a 37-year-old software developer from the Upper West Side, was chatting with a friend on a bench near Wollman Rink in Central Park around 10:30 pm on August 1 when he was robbed at knifepoint by a mob of as many as 20 young people, including children as young as eight.. Here […]
German tourists shoot paintballs at signs at Joshua National Park
Officials at Joshua Tree National Park in California said three tourists from Germany were accused of a paintball rampage, damaging road signs, toilets and trash cans. According to press release According to the National Park Service (NPS), a park ranger patrolling Jumbo Rocks Campground in Joshua Tree National Park on Sunday noticed “yellow paintball splashes […]
Woman’s body recovered from Grand Canyon for third death at national park in a week
The National Park Service (NPS) announced that the body of a 20-year-old woman has been found in Grand Canyon National Park, marking the third death in a week. According to press release Leticia A. Castillo, 20, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, first went missing after entering the park on Aug. 3, according to the National Park […]
Hateful cyclist punches man in Central Park, snarls ‘F—ing Jew!” as antisemitic crimes rise in NYC: cops
A hate-spewing bicyclist punched an elderly man in Central Park and yelled “fuck you Jew” as New York continues to see a rise in bias crimes against Jewish victims, according to authorities. Police said late Thursday that the suspect approached the 70-year-old victim from behind along West Drive near the 97th Street Transverse on the […]
German tourists shot paintballs in Joshua Tree National Park with slingshots
Authorities say a trio of German tourists are suspected of firing yellow paintballs at more than a dozen signs in Joshua Tree National Park over the weekend. The three visitors also used paintball guns and slingshots to target toilets and trash cans at the California Natural Wonder, an act that could lead to up to […]
NYC residents sound off over noise, crowding from concerts at new Under the K Bridge Park
Longtime New Yorkers aren’t going to ignore concerns about late-night partying. About 20 Brooklyn and Queens residents gathered at Town Hall on Wednesday to air their frustrations over noise and congestion caused by loud music performances. Under K Bridge Park — A new outdoor venue beneath the Kosciuszko Bridge. “They go on here until 2 […]
Disney warns theme park revenue to fall as quarterly profit slips
The Walt Disney Co. reported a decline in operating profit at its theme parks and predicted a “declining demand” in the coming quarter, overshadowing the success of Pixar’s animated film “Inside Out 2” and its streaming service. Disney shares fell 4.5% on Wednesday after the company warned that its theme parks operating profit would decline […]
Disney's streaming business is profitable for first time, but slowing US park business ups anxiety
Disney returned to a profit in the third quarter as its integrated streaming business began to turn a profit for the first time and the film “Inside Out 2” performed well at the box office. Operating profit at the entertainment unit, which includes its movie studios and parts of its TV division, nearly tripled to […]