A decades-old Parks Department rule requiring NYPD officers at public pools led to dozens of late openings last summer, shrinking swim hours as the 2026 season begins.

Grand Army Plaza South has reopened after a two‑year, $16M restoration. The Pulitzer Fountain and Pomona statue are back with bluestone, trees and upgraded systems.

A carriage horse was found dead inside Central Park near 72nd Street, NYPD says. The death comes amid renewed calls to phase out horse‑drawn rides.