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Mournful fans say goodbye to Flaco the owl at Central Park memorial
Mournful fans of Flaco the Eurasion eagle-owl are gathering in New York City to say goodbye to the beloved celebrity creature who became an inspiration and joy to many as he flew around Manhattan after he was let out of his zoo enclosure. A memorial was planned late Sunday afternoon in Central Park near what organizers call Flaco’s favorite oak...
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Remembering Flaco the Owl
After Central Park Zoo’s famous escaped owl, Flaco, tragically passed away this weekend, policy makers in Albany are making new efforts protect birds. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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What killed Flaco the owl? NY zoologists testing for toxins, disease as contributing factors
Zoologists say further testing will determine if illness from disease or ingesting toxins contributed to the owl’s death
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Death of beloved NYC owl, Flaco, in apparent building collision devastates legions of fans
Tributes are pouring in for Flaco, the beloved Eurasian eagle-owl that became a feel-good New York story after escaping its Central Park Zoo enclosure and flying free around Manhattan.
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NYC icon, Flaco the owl, dies after hitting Manhattan building
The most famous owl in the world died last night after flying into a building on the Upper West Side. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Celebrity owl Flaco dies a year after becoming beloved by NYC for zoo escape
Flaco, the Eurasian eagle-owl who escaped from New York City’s Central Park Zoo and became one of the city’s most beloved celebrities as he flew around Manhattan, has died.
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Who freed Flaco? One year later, celebrity owl's escape from Central Park Zoo remains a mystery
This New York love story begins with a criminal act of sabotage. Under cover of darkness a year ago Friday, someone breached a waist-high fence and slipped into the Central Park Zoo. Once inside, they cut a hole through a steel mesh cage, freeing a majestic Eurasian eagle-owl named Flaco who had arrived at the zoo as a fledgling 13…
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Popular Central Park photo spot reopens after repairs
A Central Park spot popular with visitors and photographers (particularly in the fall) will be has reopened after being closed since late November for a renovation. Crews were replacing the wooden decking on the bridge. The 60-foot structure across Central Park Lake was built in 1862. The beautiful meeting and popular photography spot connects Cherry Hill and The Ramble. Photos…
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Body found in Central Park identified
A man was found dead near a busy part of Central Park with cuts and a shoelace found wrapped around his neck, police said.
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Body found at Central Park playground
A man was found dead near a busy part of Central Park with cuts and a shoelace found wrapped around his neck, police said.
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Popular Central Park photo spot closed for repairs: What to know
A Central Park spot popular with visitors and photographers (particularly in the fall) will be closed through the earliest part of 2024.
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Fall foliage 2023: Central Park trees reach peak colors
If you want to do some leaf peeping this fall, now is the time to head to Central Park. More than 18,000 trees across the park are at peak fall color, according to the Central Park Conservancy. Some of the recommended areas to visit include the Pool, the North Meadow, and the Pond. Featured trees include the Sugar Maple, Pin…
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Best fall foliage spots in the US? That goes to Central Park, according to Yelp
Looking to take the perfect fall foliage picture? The best spots may be a lot closer than you think.
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1,000 drones light up sky above Central Park
Too many drones to count were seen flying above Central Park over the weekend. NBC New York’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Drone fleet lights up the night in Central Park art performance
Spectators in New York City’s Central Park got some nighttime entertainment as a bevy of drones lit up the sky in a public art performance.
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Police search for man who allegedly attacked a woman with baton in Central Park
The person police are searching for was caught on video after attacking a woman on a bike with a collapsible baton. Marc Santia reports.
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Central Park's Great Lawn closed for months to fix damage from Global Citizen Festival
One of the Manhattan park’s most popular spots for visitors will be off-limits for months to come due to damage stemming from a recent music festival.
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Great Lawn closed to public until spring 2024 thanks to Global Citizen
The Great Lawn will be closed until at least April 2024 after the Global Citizen Festival on Sept. 23 tore up the grass.
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Delacorte Theater closing for $77 million renovations
The famous Central Park theater is shuttering until 2025 as renovations revamp the beloved Delacorte Theater. News 4’s Checkey Beckford reports.
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NYC reaches $5M settlement after Central Park tree fell on woman and her kids in 2017
New York City has reached a settlement with a mother who was badly hurt when a large Central Park tree fell on her and her three young children in 2017, according to reports.