New York City has an official retirement home for worn-out playground animals, you know, the ones we used to climb on as kids. Flushing Meadows Corona Park now has a section set aside for these ...

An aardvark is joined by a frog, a camel, an elephant, and two dolphins at the new “Home for Retired Playground Animals” in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. (Courtesy NYC Parks) Perhaps Stern’s ...

Officials said city staff discovered vandals had cut into wood carved animals on the playground while carrying out a routine check at the park. "It is extremely disappointing. The new play area at ...