Approximate site of the crash between illegal electric unicycle and bicyclist, June 30, 2025.
Approximate site of the crash between illegal electric unicycle and bicyclist, June 30, 2025. ( Map: CentralPark.org; Straus News markup)

The bicyclist, herself banged up, was subsequently—and wrongly—charged by NYPD with leaving an accident scene. The Manhattan D.A. swiftly dismissed the charges.

Illegal Electric Unicycle Rider Badly Injured in Crash with Central Park Bicyclist
06 Jul 2025 | 08:08
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The war between high-speed electric vehicles and the more measured human powered pace of bicyclists or pedestrians has claimed another victim, and left the operator of an illegal e-vehicle hospitalized.

The incident occurred in Central Park on Monday June 30 at around 4:30 p.m; specifically, on West Drive,...

<i>Daily News</i> reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt, at the 115th Pct in Jackson Heights where Mayor Eric Adams held his off-topic press briefing on June 24. Adams let Sommerfeldt take a seat at the weekly press briefing after threatening to bar him a weekly earlier for speaking out of turn. But Adams still refused to call on him.
Daily News reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt, at the 115th Pct in Jackson Heights where Mayor Eric Adams held his off-topic press briefing on June 24. Adams let Sommerfeldt take a seat at the weekly press briefing after threatening to bar him a weekly earlier for speaking out of turn. But Adams still refused to call on him. ( Photo: Keith J. Kelly)

Adams Continues His Absurd Feud with Daily News Reporter

Mayor Eric Adams continued his feud with Daily News reporter Christopher Sommerfeldt at his weekly off-the-record press briefings...

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30 Jun 2025 | 10:17
Here are the best viewing areas in Manhattan, according to Macy’s, which urges you to arrive early. The city gave away 100,000 free tickets via lottery to the prime viewing areas starting July 1, but by July 2, all the tickets were gone. The fireworks this year are being fired from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the lower East River, putting them further south than the last time the display was on the East Side.
Here are the best viewing areas in Manhattan, according to Macy’s, which urges you to arrive early. The city gave away 100,000 free tickets via lottery to the prime viewing areas starting July 1, but by July 2, all the tickets were gone. The fireworks this year are being fired from the Brooklyn Bridge and four barges in the lower East River, putting them further south than the last time the display was on the East Side. ( Photo: Macy’s)

Looking to Pick a Spot to Watch the Fireworks? Start Here!

As Manhattan gears up for its annual July 4th fireworks celebration, New Yorkers should rest assured that they have multiple...

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03 Jul 2025 | 02:31
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