Car-free Prospect Park
Prospect Park in Brooklyn was created 150 years ago, obviously long before automobiles. Now with up to 10 million visitors a year and people outnumbering cars 3 to 1 in the morning hours, New York City has decided to announce that cars are out.
Cops catch loose steer
A steer got loose in Brooklyn Tuesday morning. Dozens of people gathered at the field's fences to watch the unusual event unfold. Authorities used tranquilizer darts to subdue the bovine and then safely corral it, load it onto a police horse trailer, and whisk it away to the relief of those watching.
VIDEO: Cow on the loose in Brooklyn
A cow got loose in Brooklyn late Tuesday morning. This video from SkyFoxHD shows police officers working to corral the bovine at the Prospect Park Parade Ground. Authorities used tranquilizer darts to subdue the animal and it was safely corralled, loaded into a police horse trailer and whisked away to the relief of those watching it unfold.The NYPD said the steer possibly escaped from a nearby slaughterhouse.
Prospect Park goes car-free
So much for cutting through Prospect Park to get to work in the morning if you are a car commuter. Starting next week and for the rest of the summer, the park is going completely car-free. East Drive was only open to cars through the weekday morning rush anyway (7-9 a.m.). That is also when you'll see a lot of runners and walkers. That is why the west side of the park closed to traffic permanently in 2015.
Prospect Park improvements
For many years, the rose garden in Prospect Park has been a place of enjoyment for Brooklynites. It is now time to bring new life to this loved area, Prospect Park Alliance President Sue Donoghue says. The alliance wants to open up the area to make it feel safer and more accessible to people and to be able to accommodate more visitors.
Prospect Park Celebrates 150 years
Prospect Park has come a long way since it first opened to the public 150 years ago.
Small foxes with big ears debut at Prospect Park Zoo
Two fennec foxes have made their public debut at the Prospect Park Zoo in Brooklyn.
Baby red pandas on display at Prospect Park Zoo
Two red panda cubs that were born at the Prospect Park Zoo this summer are now on display to the public, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.