Public Theater announced a lineup of actors for this summer’s Shakespeare in the Park, and although fans of A-listers like last year’s Al Pacino may be disappointed to see a lack of big names, the cast includes some seasoned theater actors.  The New York Times reports that the two plays, Measure for Measure and All’s [...]

Last year, the future of the Central Park Carousel (mid-park, near 65th) abruptly became uncertain after the city terminated its lease with then-operator New York One, LLC.  Within a few weeks, Donald Trump swooped in and won a six-month operating lease for the Carousel, ensuring that the attraction stayed open throughout last summer.  Now, it [...]

Above, Twitterer @NoahGilbert posts this fabulous portrait of a happy baby on Balto the Dog, a statue in Central Park near East Drive and 67th.  Click through to see some more recent Twitter photos of Central Park.

After some uncertainty surrounding the future of the Central Park Carousel, the city has decided on a new operator.  Donald Trump will go into a six-month commitment to operate the iconic carousel, ensuring that it will keep running through the summer.  The NYC Parks Department terminated its lease with its longtime operator, New York [...]

The Central Park Carousel (mid-park, near 65th) may come to a halt by next week, according to AM New York.  The city reportedly terminated the lease with the carousel’s current operator, New York One, LLC, and a parks spokesperson states that it is doubtful that a replacement operator will found by the lease termination date [...]