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Central Park Bird Artist Francis Lee Rogers Found Dead in Gazebo; Suspect Charged
crime12 days ago

Central Park Bird Artist Francis Lee Rogers Found Dead in Gazebo; Suspect Charged

Francis Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old homeless artist known for painting Central Park birds, was found dead in a park gazebo on Sunday. Police charged 36-year-old Jonathan Robles with murder after he surrendered. While early reports suggested stabbing, authorities later confirmed the cause of death was head trauma from a stick. Rogers was a beloved figure in the local birding community, having lived in the park for decades and sold intricate wildlife watercolors to visitors.

via New York Post|
#central-park#crime#francis-lee-rogers
Central Park Artist Francis Lee Rogers Killed in Gazebo; Suspect Surrenders
crime12 days ago

Central Park Artist Francis Lee Rogers Killed in Gazebo; Suspect Surrenders

Francis Lee Rogers, a 63-year-old artist and long-time resident of Central Park, was found dead in a gazebo on Sunday morning. Police charged 36-year-old Jonathan Robles with murder after he surrendered. Friends describe Rogers as a beloved figure in the park's birding community who maintained feeders and sold artwork. The cause of death is listed as head trauma from a wooden stick, though early reports of stabbing were retracted.

via CBS News|
#central-park#crime#francis-lee-rogers
Central Park victim identified as Elise Bainbridge Hill, artist featured in 'Begging Naked' documentary
crime12 days ago

Central Park victim identified as Elise Bainbridge Hill, artist featured in 'Begging Naked' documentary

Elise Bainbridge Hill, a 63-year-old artist and former subject of the documentary 'Begging Naked,' was beaten to death in a Central Park gazebo on Sunday. Police charged 36-year-old Jonathan Robles with murder after he surrendered to officers. Hill, who also went by Francis Lee Rogers, had lived in the park for years, selling bird-themed artwork to tourists. Friends described her as a beloved, intelligent figure in the local birding community despite her struggles with mental illness and homelessness. The suspect, a resident of a Hell's Kitchen shelter, was hospitalized for a hand injury after his arrest.

via New York Daily News|
#central-park#crime#elise-bainbridge-hill
Central Park birding community mourns 'Lee,' 63, killed in Ramble
crime12 days ago

Central Park birding community mourns 'Lee,' 63, killed in Ramble

A 63-year-old woman known to Central Park birders as 'Lee' was found dead in the Ramble on Sunday morning. Police arrested 36-year-old Jonathan Robles, charging him with murder and criminal possession of a weapon. While early reports cited stabbing, the NYPD retracted that claim, focusing on head trauma from a wooden object. Friends describe the victim as a long-time park resident and artist who maintained bird feeders and sheltered others.

via Gothamist|
#central-park#crime#homelessness
Central Park steamfitter Richie O'Brien dies after cyclist collision
crime12 days ago

Central Park steamfitter Richie O'Brien dies after cyclist collision

Richie O'Brien, a 41-year-old union steamfitter, died on September 27 after sustaining severe head trauma from a cyclist collision in Central Park on September 23. While walking to work, O'Brien was struck near 84th Street and placed in a coma. His family announced his death and confirmed he donated three organs. No arrests have been made, and the NYPD is investigating the incident.

via West Side Rag|
#central-park#crime#cyclist-collision
Man Charged with Murder After 63-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Central Park
crime13 days ago

Man Charged with Murder After 63-Year-Old Woman Found Dead in Central Park

Jonathan Robles, 36, was arrested and charged with murder and criminal possession of a weapon following the death of a 63-year-old woman in Central Park. The victim, who was unidentified and believed to be experiencing homelessness, was found with head trauma and stab wounds near East Drive and 74th Street on Sunday morning. While early reports from some outlets emphasized stabbing, the NYPD later retracted statements regarding stabbing, focusing instead on head trauma as the primary cause of death. The suspect, whose last known address was a homeless shelter in Hell's Kitchen, was booked late Sunday. Park visitors expressed shock, describing the incident as terrifying and a violation of the park's usual sense of safety.

via NBC 4 New York|
#central-park#crime#homelessness
Nor'easter Forces First-Ever Cancellation of Global Citizen Festival in Central Park
metro15 days ago

Nor'easter Forces First-Ever Cancellation of Global Citizen Festival in Central Park

The annual Global Citizen Festival in Central Park was canceled for the first time in 14 years due to a powerful nor'easter threatening New York City this weekend. Organizers cited safety concerns for tens of thousands of attendees and staff, with refunds being processed for tickets. The storm also forced the cancellation of other major NYC outdoor events, including All Things Go and the CBGB Festival.

via New York Post|
#central-park#global-citizen-festival#metro
Nor'easter Forces Cancellation of Global Citizen and Other NYC Festivals
local-news15 days ago

Nor'easter Forces Cancellation of Global Citizen and Other NYC Festivals

Global Citizen has canceled its 2026 Central Park festival due to a severe nor'easter, marking the first cancellation in 14 years. The storm also forced the cancellation of All Things Go and CBGB Festivals. Refunds are being processed, and the organization highlights recent humanitarian funding successes despite the event's cancellation.

via West Side Rag|
#central-park#event-cancellation#global-citizen-festival
Stray voltage linked to Central Park carriage crash; family seeks $105M
local1 month ago

Stray voltage linked to Central Park carriage crash; family seeks $105M

The family of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, who died when a horse-drawn carriage bolted in Central Park, alleges stray electrical voltage near Cherry Hill Fountain contributed to the incident. They filed four notices of claim seeking about $105 million from New York City, accusing agencies of lax safety regulation in the carriage industry as the city debates ending horse-drawn carriage rides.

via Gothamist|
#central-park#horse-drawn-carriage#local
Central Park kiss scandal reshapes Big Law as partner lands a $100M payday
business2 months ago

Central Park kiss scandal reshapes Big Law as partner lands a $100M payday

Two senior Wachtell Lipton partners, William Savitt and Sarah Eddy, were reportedly romantically involved; Savitt jumped to Gibson Dunn with a roughly $96 million three-year package after leading OpenAI’s Musk v. Altman case, taking Eddy and four other senior partners with him. Two junior team members, Nathaniel Cullerton and Kesley Borenzweig, were seen canoodling in Central Park and had Gibson Dunn offers pulled. Wachtell Lipton has no non-fraternization policy; Savitt denies an affair. The saga highlights the personal and financial drama roiling elite Big Law.

via New York Post|
#affairs#big-law#business