In celebration of Arbor Day, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine announced he has received the support of all 12 Community Boards from Harlem to Hollis. He has received support for his ambitious “Million More Trees” initiative. The vote to support the plan came earlier in the week during the MBPO’s monthly Borough Board Meeting, where representatives from…
When visiting the Bronx Zoo, there’s not many animals you truly get to see roaming freely about—that is, besides the peacocks. Allegedly, there’s hundreds of peacocks on the zoo’s premise that saunter around the property as they please. However, last Wednesday, one of the peacocks had escaped the confines of the 265 acre-zoo.
Authorities received a call about the rouge peacock, now dubbed ‘Raul,’ after biting someone who had supposedly attempted protecting the bird from running into traffic, reported the New York Post.
Though peacocks are known to be aggressive if provoked, the Bronx Zoo explicitly warns on their website that people should remain at a safe distance and not touch, feed or chase the peacocks.
After Raul’s assailment, the not-so-friendly feathered animal flew in a tree outside of the Bronx Zoo, where it remained until it returned to zoo grounds around 11:19 am Thursday morning. Representatives from the Wildlife Conservation Society admitted they had been observing the bird all yesterday morning, certain he would return home.
“We had confidence in our knowledge of bird behavior to predict how he would behave if given the chance to do so without interference. We were confident in our staffs’ ability to handle the situation. We thank the NYPD and NYC Parks Department for their assistance,” the Wildlife Conservation Society shared in a statement.
Harlem Bespoke: Sunday, April 30th, 2:00PM–3:30PM, Ralph Ellison Monument 20th Anniversary Celebration, Riverside Drive at West 150th Street. The Ralph Ellison Memorial Committee commemorates Elizabeth Catlett’s sculpture and the life of Ralph Ellison with a curated line-up of local jazz musicians and poetry. More details can be found on the NYC Parks site: LINK
Harlem Bespoke: We were checking out some of the carved townhouse elements in the Hamilton Heights Historic District and noticed one very decorative Star of David just around the corner from Convent Avenue. This might be a Christian reference or another possibility could be that one of the builders had been Jewish during this time period when brownstones started to appear all over the former countryside of Harlem. Regardless of the reason, this star with a spring floral motif was a lovely discovery and is rarely found outside of church or temple architecture uptown.
Harlem Bespoke: Those who are interested in renting, buying or selling in Harlem should check out the Bespoke Listings page which feature the top experts in Harlem and the uptown market. Our sponsors are some of the best in the field and cover a wide range of price points within the upper Manhattan market: LINK
Thursday, May 4th, 6:00PM-9:00PM, Cocktails & Culture: Spring Jazz at Museum of the City of New York, 104th Street and Fifth Avenue. Buy a ticket for this after hours mixer and enjoy cocktails with live jazz in the rotunda with guitarist Miguel Colombet and his quartet. Enjoy classic margaritas and other libations from the MCNY Bar, plus delicious light bites by UGC eats! Museum galleries will be open during the event so everyone can check out the latest exhibit New York Now: Home. Online tickets now available: LINK