https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/union-says-central-park-carriage-horse-died-after-eating-toxic-plant-YL5951607 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-16T19:58:14-04:00 Union Says Central Park Carriage Horse Died After Eating Toxic Plant https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/unknown-1-4-10810652-20260610172423_4-10832366_20260616171948.webp The Transport Workers Union says that Deniz, a horse who dramatically collapsed and died in Central Park earlier this month, was killed by a toxic plant—and not animal abuse, as some charge. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-10-at-1-50-06-pm-4_4-10832421_20260616172632.webp The executive director of NYCLASS, an organization supporting a City Council bill that would ban the carriage trade in NYC, described Deniz’s death (above) as “a nightmare.” https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/adelphi-university-reopens-manhattan-location-with-new-center-EM5871868 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-17T12:26:00-04:00 Adelphi University Reopens Manhattan Location With New Center https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/adelphi-university-jpg-10835975-10835975_4-10835975_20260617163811.jpg Adelphi University’s new Manhattan Center brings the satellite location back to the borough. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/adelphi-university-manhattan-jpg-10835980-10835980_4-10835980_20260617164654.jpg The university celebrated the opening of the new building with Adelphi president Michael A.L. Balbonia cutting the ribbon at an event on June 11. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/upper-west-side-neighborhood-event-calendar-jun-18-24-DN5953371 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-17T12:43:53-04:00 Upper West Side Neighborhood Event Calendar: Jun. 18-24 https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/cooper-hewitt-via-www-cooperhewitt_4-10834059_20260617120509.jpg cooper hewitt via www.cooperhewitt.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/met-fifth-avenue-via-www-metmuseum_4-10834063_20260617120511.jpg met fifth avenue via www.metmuseum.org https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/two-ny-teens-to-sing-it-out-at-jimmy-awards-DN5953498 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-17T14:07:57-04:00 Two NY Teens to Sing it Out at Jimmy Awards https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/2026-outstanding-performer-winners-e_4-10834185_20260617131613.jpg Emersyn Hunt (left) and Jacob Solomon (right) will represent Greater NY at the annual Jimmy Awards June 22 after winning Outstanding Performer at the 2026 Roger Rees Awards in May. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-it-s-a-celebration-sure-enough-EK5950521 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-17T17:24:33-04:00 Juneteenth Takes Manhattan: It’s a Celebration, Sure Enough! https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-celebratio_4-10832884_20260617095006.jpg Juneteenth takes Manhattan in a 4 Mile Central Park run every year. Inset in the left hand corner is a poster from a long ago Juneteenth party in California. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/juneteenth-in-manhattan-celebration-b_4-10836000_20260617171421.jpg Juneteenth takes Manhattan on a pony ride guided by the Federation of Black Cowboys at Rockfeller Park, Battery Park City. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/juneteenth-takes-manhattan-celebratio_4-10836015_20260617172424.jpg Junteenth takes Manhattan on Saturday June 20 also, with a parade and street fair in Harlem. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/kids-sized-knicks-festivities-kick-off-at-the-children-s-museum-AG5954882 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-17T19:25:07-04:00 Kids-Sized Knicks Festivities https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-02-pm_4-10836023_20260617231416.png Children, parents, and caregivers gather outside the Children’s Museum of Manhattan to celebrate the Knicks win with music, crafts, and other activities. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-16-pm_4-10836113_20260617231438.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-13-12-pm_4-10836111_20260617231423.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-07-pm_4-10836112_20260617231431.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-42-pm_4-10836114_20260617231443.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-21-pm_4-10836115_20260617231450.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-11-10-36-pm_4-10836116_20260617231454.png https://www.westsidespirit.com/voices/who-is-the-greatest-new-york-knicks-player-of-all-time-MJ5957925 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-18T17:13:58-04:00 Who is the Greatest New York Knicks Player of All Time? https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/who-is-greatest-knick-brunson-frazier_4-10845098_20260618171336.jpg Who is the greatest Knick of all? Some say Jalen Brunson others Walt “Clyde” Frazier. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/local-dog-lovers-petition-for-stronger-backyard-breeding-enforcement-DG5954335 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-18T18:05:38-04:00 Local Dog Lovers Petition for Stronger Backyard Breeding Enforcement https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/bite-backyard-breeders_4-10835376_20260617162249.jpg Dog lovers in NYC have started circulating a petition which calls for a direct tip line to report backyard breeding and which seeks higher penalties for offenders. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/teen-dies-after-fall-from-central-park-horse-carriage-GH5955109 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-18T18:08:14-04:00 Teen Dies after Fall from Central Park Horse Carriage https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/passersby-grab-horse_4-10845312_20260618174356.jpg A teen died after he was tossed from a horse drawn carriage that overturned in Central Park shortly after 2:45 p.m. on June 17. A passerby appeared to finally grab the runaway horse as bystanders rushed to help. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/carriage-collision-in-central-park_4-10845257_20260618173714.jpg The runaway carriage appeared to hit the wheel of another carriage, forcing it to overturn. https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/carriage-on-two-wheels_4-10836100_20260618155804.jpg Video shows the carriage teetering on two wheels after the horse bolted after its driver disembarked to take a photo of tourists. A teen from India died from traumatic head injuries when he thrown from the carriage. https://www.westsidespirit.com/news/petition-urges-faster-mental-health-intervention-under-kendra-s-law-EG5954042 hourly The Spirit - Westsider en 2026-06-18T18:28:23-04:00 Petition Urges Faster Mental Health Intervention Under Kendra’s Law https://www.westsidespirit.com/binrepository/screenshot-2026-06-17-at-1-51-47-pm_4-10834918_20260617141947.png The approximate corner where Rozencwaig said his wife was assaulted on the Upper East Side.