It's no secret that raccoons straddle the fine line between "cute, cuddly critters" and "mischievous little creatures." After all, they're notorious for rifling through garbage and stealing any snacks ...

Raccoons have a reputation problem. Knock over one trash can, steal a few ears of corn, and suddenly they're public enemy number one. But written off too quickly, these masked mammals are doing more ...

The first time I saw the Riverside Park raccoons, I knew they were going to mean something to me. It was Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and I was headed to the park with my friends for a picnic.

"The first half of today was beautiful, sunny, 70 degrees ... perfect napping conditions." ...