She was 6 when she first tried to scale Rat Rock, a long, low outcropping of Manhattan schist in Central Park, just north of Columbus Circle. It was a very kid thing, to see a big rock and want to ...

But for safety reasons, it’s generally considered a good idea to leave the park before it gets dark. Rat Rock is located in the southwest section of Central Park. There are 47 established routes ...

No one, not even New Yorkers, can be prepared for a showdown between a rat and a blue heron. The majestic bird made Central Park an impromptu restaurant recently, settling in a grassy area to dine ...

New Yorkers could see more pizza box recycling bins at other Central Park locations. In a separate effort to mitigate rats, New York City on Wednesday announced that it is hosting an inaugural rat ...